There are 5 ways to get from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam CentraalIntercity / ...
51 min€9–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leiden to Amsterdam43.7 km
57 min€3Line 365 bus, line 397 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Schiphol, Airport365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidseplein397 / ...
1h 32m€11–15Drive 41.5 km
- Drive from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam41.5 km
39 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam41.5 km
39 min€140–170
Leiden University Library to Amsterdam by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden University Library station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal and arriving at Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Leiden University Library and Amsterdam is 48 km. The road distance is 41.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs €9 - €25.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leiden University Library to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal.
Leiden University Library to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam is to train which takes 51 min and costs €9 - €25. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and line 397 bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Leiden University Library, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €9–25 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal and Schiphol, Airport in around 1h 32m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leiden to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden University Library to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
Leiden University Library to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden University Library to Amsterdam is 42 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Leiden University Library to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leiden University Library and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.