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Amsterdam to Leiden by train
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First train04:46
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Last train00:57
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey15m
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Distance37 kilometres
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Trains per day86
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Avg. journey time30m
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Train operators
Travelling from Amsterdam to Leiden by train
Fast trains from Amsterdam to Leiden take around 15 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 37 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Amsterdam and Leiden.
1. Are there direct trains from Amsterdam to Leiden?
Direct trains from Amsterdam to Leiden have been found.
We usually find around 117 direct trains on the route from Amsterdam to Leiden every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 114 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Amsterdam to Leiden?
The Amsterdam to Leiden train travel time is normally about 15 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Amsterdam to Leiden train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Leiden is usually scheduled to depart Amsterdam around 04:46 and the last train is around 00:57. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Amsterdam to Leiden train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Amsterdam to Leiden are $8.40.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $13, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Amsterdam to Leiden train tickets?
Trains in the Netherlands usually open for booking around 0 days in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Amsterdam to Leiden by train.
Which train companies operate between Amsterdam and Leiden?
More than one train company operates on the route from Amsterdam to Leiden, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- IC direct
- InterCity
- Intercites
- Intercités
- Regional-Express
- RegionalExpress
- Sprinter
- Thalys
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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