There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Leiden by train, rideshare, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
49 min€8–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Leiden54 km
58 min€4Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Bodegraventrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from [Bodegraven] OV halte Stationsplein to [Alphen a/d Rijn] Centrumzijde,OV-busstation(uitstap)Prins Bernardlnbus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
1h 7mDrive 52.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Leidencar 52.9 km
46 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Leidentaxi 52.9 km
46 min€140–170
Utrecht to Leiden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Leiden is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Leiden is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Leiden is 71 km. The road distance is 52.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €15.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Utrecht to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Leiden is 53 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Utrecht to Leiden.
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Bodegraven
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Bodegraven] OV halte Stationsplein to [Alphen a/d Rijn] Centrumzijde,OV-busstation(uitstap)Prins Bernardln
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
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