There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden by train, bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 21 min
$8 - $14
Cheapest option
Line 365 bus • 49 min
$5 - $7
2 alternative options
Taxi • 19 min
$75 - $95
Drive • 19 min
$4 - $7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden is to drive which costs 3€ - 6€ and takes 19 min.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden is to taxi which costs 65€ - 80€ and takes 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schiphol, Airport and arriving at Leiden, Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Amsterdam Airport (AMS) and Leiden is 25 km. The road distance is 27.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs 7€ - 13€.
The train from Schiphol Airport to Leiden Centraal takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Schiphol, Airport station.
Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden is to train which takes 21 min and costs 7€ - 13€. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus, which costs 4€ - 6€ and takes 49 min.
- Distance: 15.6 miles
- Duration: 21 min
What companies run services between Amsterdam Airport (AMS), Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $8 - $14 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Arriva NL operates a bus from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 - $7 and the journey takes 49 min.
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $14
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $75 - $95
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Leiden, Centraal station.
Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden is 28 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) to Leiden.
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