How to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden

You can get from Rotterdam to Leiden 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Leiden is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €8 compared to other travel options to Leiden:

Taking a train costs €1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €9 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Leiden from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 33 min.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Coach takes 53 min on average.

The distance from Rotterdam to Leiden is approximately 26 km.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Leiden is:

• 24 coaches per day.
• 25 trains per day.

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

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

• Most travellers board their coach from Rotterdam Blaak and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
• Most travellers board their train from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Leiden:

• You can take a coach from Rotterdam to Leiden with RET or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €9 with RET from Rotterdam to Leiden.
• You can travel to Leiden from Rotterdam by train with NS Domestic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €8 with NS Domestic from Rotterdam to Leiden.

Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Leiden with the following travel companies:

• 20 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leiden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leiden from Rotterdam.