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There are 5 ways to get from Benthuizen to Leiden by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car

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Line 4 tram, train
best
1. Take the tram from Zoetermeer, Willem Dreeslaan to Den Haag, Laan van NOItram 4 / ...
2. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
40 min
€7–12
Drive 13.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Benthuizen to Leidencar 13.6 km
18 min
€3–4
Line 165 bus, line 169 bus
1. Take the bus from Benthuizen, Dr. A. Schweitzerlaan to Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, Gemenewegbus 165
2. Take the bus from Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, Gemeneweg to Leiden, Kraaierstraatbus 169 / ...
42 min
€5–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Benthuizen to Leidentaxi 13.6 km
18 min
€45–60
Line 70 bus, line 400 bus
1. Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Dijkmanschans to Zoetermeer, Centrum Westbus 70
2. Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Centrum West to Leiden, Hogewoerdbus 400 / ...
45 min

Benthuizen to Leiden by tram and train

781Weekly Services

40 minAverage Duration

€7Cheapest Price

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Distance: 29 km
Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Benthuizen, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Benthuizen, Dr. A. Schweitzerlaan to Leiden, Kraaierstraat via Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, Gemeneweg in around 42 min.

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Leiden(opens in a new window), Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Leiden is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. The municipality of Leiden has a population of 127,046 (31 January 2023), but the city forms one densely connected agglomeration with its suburbs Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten and Zoeterwoude with 215,602 inhabitants. The Netherlands Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) further includes Katwijk in the agglomeration which makes the total population of the Leiden urban agglomeration 282,207 and in the larger Leiden urban area also Teylingen, Noordwijk, and Noordwijkerhout are included with in total 365,913 inhabitants. Leiden is located on the Oude Rijn, at a distance of some from The Hague to its south and some from Amsterdam to its north. The recreational area of the Kaag Lakes (Kagerplassen) lies just to the northeast of Leiden.

Things to do in Leiden

Keukenhof(Opens in a new window)

Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens. It is situated in Lisse, the Netherlands. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 ha.

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden(Opens in a new window)

The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (English: National Museum of Antiquities) is the national archaeological museum of the Netherlands. It is located in Leiden. The Museum grew out of the collection of Leiden University and still closely co-operates with its Faculty of Archaeology. The museum calls itself the national center for archaeology, and focuses on ancient Egypt, the ancient Near East, the classical world of Greece, Etruria and Rome and the early (prehistoric, Roman and Medieval) Netherlands.

Hortus Botanicus Leiden(Opens in a new window)

The Hortus botanicus of Leiden is the oldest botanical garden of the Netherlands, and one of the oldest in the world. It is located in the southwestern part of the historical centre of the city, between the Academy building and the old Leiden Observatory building.

Naturalis Biodiversity Center(Opens in a new window)

Naturalis Biodiversity Center (Dutch: Nederlands Centrum voor Biodiversiteit Naturalis) is a national museum of natural history and a research center on biodiversity in Leiden, Netherlands. Although its current name and organization is relatively recent, its history can be traced back to the early 1800s. Its collections contain approximately 37 million specimens, one of the largest natural history collections in the world. In late 2016 the center closed its main building for renovations, with plans to re-open in late 2018. Temporary exhibitions are open in the pesthuis entrance building during the renovations.

Places to stay in Leiden

Boutique Hotel Steenhof Suites - Adults Only(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

City Hotel Rembrandt(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

ibis Leiden Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

ExLibris Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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