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Train via Schiphol Airport
best
1. Take the train from Hilversum to Schiphol AirportIntercity direct / ...
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leiden CentraalIntercity / ...
1h 9m
€14–35
Drive 56.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Hilversum to Leiden University Library56.3 km
56 min
€10–15
Train, line 365 bus
1. Take the train from Hilversum to Schiphol AirportIntercity direct / ...
2. Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal365
1h 53m
€13–28
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Hilversum to Leiden University Library56.3 km
56 min
€180–230
Train
1. Take the train from Hilversum to Leiden CentraalSprinter
1h 24m
€11–35

Hilversum to Leiden University Library by train and foot

452Weekly Services

1h 9mAverage Duration

€14Cheapest Price

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Distance: 66 km
Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Hilversum, Netherlands and Leiden University Library, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Hilversum to Leiden University Library via Schiphol Airport and Leiden Centraal in around 1h 9m.

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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)

8.3Very Good

ibis Leiden Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

ExLibris Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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