How to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden

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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Leiden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 16 miles (26 km)

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$13

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$10

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1h 8m

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38m

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30m

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2h 6m

Average total duration

1h 36m

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from Rotterdam to Leiden

How to get from Rotterdam to Leiden by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • NS International | IC Brussel3541
    10:56 AM0h33
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:29 AMLeiden Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • NS International | IC Brussel3541
    10:56 AM0h33
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:29 AMLeiden Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • NS International | IC Brussel3541
    10:56 AM0h33
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:29 AMLeiden Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • NS International | IC Brussel2228
    10:41 AM0h34
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:15 AMLeiden Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel3545
    11:56 AM0h33
    Rotterdam Centraal
    12:29 PMLeiden Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel3543
    11:26 AM0h33
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:59 AMLeiden Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Leiden

Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Leiden.

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There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Leiden including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Leiden:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Leiden costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 31m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Leiden is approximately 16 miles (26 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Leiden is:
  • Around 238 trains per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Leiden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Leiden:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam Blaak and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
  • Travel with RET, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Leiden:
  • 39 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leiden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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