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Rotterdam to Leiden by train
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First train04:00
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Last train00:56
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey32m
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Distance27 kilometres
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Trains per day75
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Avg. journey time38m
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Train operators
Travelling from Rotterdam to Leiden by train
Fast trains from Rotterdam to Leiden take around 32 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 27 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Rotterdam and Leiden.
1. Are there direct trains from Rotterdam to Leiden?
Direct trains from Rotterdam to Leiden have been found.
We usually find around 76 direct trains on the route from Rotterdam to Leiden every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 70 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Rotterdam to Leiden?
The Rotterdam to Leiden train travel time is normally about 32 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Rotterdam to Leiden train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Leiden is usually scheduled to depart Rotterdam around 04:00 and the last train is around 00:56. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Rotterdam around 04:00, and the last at 00:22.

What's the Rotterdam to Leiden train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Rotterdam to Leiden are $11.21, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $11, 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Leiden by train.
Which train companies operate between Rotterdam and Leiden?
More than one train company operates on the route from Rotterdam to Leiden, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Inter City
- InterCity
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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