How to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden

There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Leiden including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden is a train with an average price of €11.

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 1h 8m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 1m.

The Rotterdam to Leiden distance is approximately 26 km.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Leiden is:

• Around 25 trains per day.
• Around 16 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Leiden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Leiden:

• Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
• Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam Noord and arrive in Leiden Lammenschans.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leiden by train.
• Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Leiden:

• 19 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).

Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leiden and these popular destinations at a great price.