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Amsterdam to Leiden by train
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From Amsterdam Centraal / Amsterdam CS to Leiden Centraal
Journey Summary
36 - 40 min
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: No
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the station immediately before departure.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| NS.nl | * |
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Good to Know
Final Destination:
IC trains - Den Haag Centraal/Vlissingen
Sprinter trains - Den Haag Centraal
All trains also call at: Amsterdam Sloterdijk
The IC trains also call at: Haarlem
The train service between Amsterdam Centraal and Leiden is divided between InterCity and Sprinter trains.
The InterCity trains (heading to Den Haag Centraal or Vlissingen) call at fewer stations than the Sprinter trains, but now take a longer route via Haarlem.
The Sprinter trains (also heading to Den Haag Centraal) call at more stations, but take the more direct route via Schiphol, so are only 4 mins slower.
Like most train journeys within The Netherlands, this journey between Amsterdam and Leiden should be blissfully straightforward.
If you'll be visiting The Netherlands, simply head to the station whenever it suits you, buy a ticket and step on to the train.
Though to make things even easier, we've published a guide to travelling by train in The Netherlands (Holland)
It is packed with useful content, even though we do say so ourselves, including how to buy a ticket, how to find your train at a Dutch station and how to travel with bikes etc.
It also has links to other sources of information, which will help with checking and planning your journey.
Final Destination:
IC trains - Den Haag Centraal/Vlissingen
Sprinter trains - Den Haag Centraal
All trains also call at: Amsterdam Sloterdijk
The IC trains also call at: Haarlem
The train service between Amsterdam Centraal and Leiden is divided between InterCity and Sprinter trains.
The InterCity trains (heading to Den Haag Centraal or Vlissingen) call at fewer stations than the Sprinter trains, but now take a longer route via Haarlem.
The Sprinter trains (also heading to Den Haag Centraal) call at more stations, but take the more direct route via Schiphol, so are only 4 mins slower.
Like most train journeys within The Netherlands, this journey between Amsterdam and Leiden should be blissfully straightforward.
If you'll be visiting The Netherlands, simply head to the station whenever it suits you, buy a ticket and step on to the train.
Though to make things even easier, we've published a guide to travelling by train in The Netherlands (Holland)
It is packed with useful content, even though we do say so ourselves, including how to buy a ticket, how to find your train at a Dutch station and how to travel with bikes etc.
It also has links to other sources of information, which will help with checking and planning your journey.
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