There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Utrecht by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Leiden to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Utrecht is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Utrecht is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Leiden and Utrecht is 82 km. The road distance is 53.3 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €9 - €17.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Leiden to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Utrecht is 53 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Leiden to Utrecht.
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What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leiden to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leiden and Utrecht. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.