The average bus between Purmerend and Leiden takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. There is an hourly bus service from Purmerend to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Purmerend and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purmerend is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Leiden at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Purmerend station and arriving at Leiden station via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Purmerend to Leiden bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Purmerend, Rozenstraat station.
Purmerend to Leiden bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Leiden, Groenoord station.
The distance between Purmerend and Leiden is 49.9 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Leiden, Groenoord via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA and Schiphol, Airport in around 2h 10m.