There are 5 ways to get from Dam Square to Leiden University Library by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden CentraalIntercity
1h 4m€9–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden44 km
1h 6m€3Line 397 bus, line 365 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Schiphol, Airport397 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal365
2h 19m€11–16Drive 45.2 km
- Drive from Dam Square to Leiden University Library45.2 km
42 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dam Square to Leiden University Library45.2 km
42 min€150–180
Dam Square to Leiden University Library by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dam Square to Leiden University Library is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dam Square to Leiden University Library is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dam Square station to Leiden University Library station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht and arriving at Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal via Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Dam Square and Leiden University Library is 49 km. The road distance is 45.2 km.
The best way to get from Dam Square to Leiden University Library without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €9 - €25.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dam Square to Leiden University Library bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht.
Dam Square to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Dam Square to Leiden University Library is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €9 - €25. Alternatively, you can line 397 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Dam Square, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Leiden University Library, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €9–25 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dam Square to Leiden University Library via Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht, Schiphol, Airport, and Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal in around 2h 19m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
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
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Dam Square to Leiden University Library bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
Dam Square to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dam Square to Leiden University Library is 45 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Dam Square to Leiden University Library.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dam Square and Leiden University Library. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.