There are 4 ways to get from Haarlem to Leiden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Haarlem to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
20 min€6–15Bus
- Take the bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Houtplein to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 250
1h 10m€7–10Drive 31.4 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Leidencar 31.4 km
40 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haarlem to Leidentaxi 31.4 km
40 min€100–130
Haarlem to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Leiden is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Leiden is to train which takes 20 min and costs €6 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haarlem, Centrum/Houtplein and arriving at Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haarlem and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Haarlem and Leiden is 29 km. The road distance is 31.4 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €6 - €15.
The train from Haarlem to Leiden Centraal takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Haarlem to Leiden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Haarlem, Centrum/Houtplein station.
Haarlem to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Leiden is to train which takes 20 min and costs €6 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Haarlem to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €6–15 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Houtplein to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–15
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Houtplein to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Houtplein to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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
Taxi Zwart
- Phone
- +31725331313
- Website
- taxizwart.nl
Taxi Wester Alcmaria
- Phone
- +31 72 444 4444
- Website
- taxialcmaria.nl
Taxi VZ
- Phone
- +310626444476
- Website
- taxi-vz.nl
Taxi Royaal
- Phone
- +310615151714
- Website
- taxiroyaal.nl
Taxi Kaijer
- Phone
- +31228583000
- Website
- taxikaijer.nl
Taxi Alkmaardermeer
- Phone
- +3106 48548549
- Website
- taxi-alkmaardermeer.business.site
Taxi 600
- Phone
- +310251221600
- Website
- taxi600.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Haarlem to Leiden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal.
Haarlem to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Leiden is 31 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Haarlem to Leiden.
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