How to get from Centraal Station to Leiden by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Centraal Station to Leiden in Leiden, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the 52 metro from Centraal Station station to Zuid station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 2 bus from Leiden, Leiden Centraal station to Leiden, Turkooislaan station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.

66min
Metro - 5252
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leiden
Leaves from Centraal Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Centraal Station
    Michiel de Ruijtertunnel
  • 2
    Metro - 52
    Wait for metro
    52
    Station Zuid
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Zuid
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Amsterdam Zuid
    160 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Dordrecht
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Leiden Centraal
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leiden, Leiden Centraal
    ID 54447310
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Station De Vink
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leiden, Turkooislaan
    ID 54441250
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Leiden
    Walk to
    Leiden
    Smaragdlaan
    290 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Centraal Station to Leiden in Leiden, take the IC train from Amsterdam Centraal station to Leiden Centraal station. Next, take the 43 bus from Leiden, Leiden Centraal station to Leiden, Rhijnhof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min.

61min
Walk to train stationTrain - IC
IC
Bus - 4343
Walk to Leiden
Leaves from Amsterdam Centraal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Amsterdam Centraal
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Vlissingen
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Leiden Centraal
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leiden, Leiden Centraal
    ID 54447210
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4343
    Wait for bus
    43
    Den Haag Via Wassenaar
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leiden, Rhijnhof
    ID 54442320
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to Leiden
    Walk to
    Leiden
    Smaragdlaan
    530 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Centraal Station to Leiden

The distance between Centraal Station, Leiden and Leiden, Leiden is approximately 45.67 km, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Centraal Station to Leiden by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Leiden – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Leiden, Leiden

Leiden is located at Smaragdlaan, Leiden and the nearest public transit station is Leiden, Turkooislaan.

Train stations close to Leiden:

  • De Vink
  • Leiden Centraal
  • Leiden Lammenschans

Bus stations close to Leiden:

  • Leiden, Rhijnhof
  • Leiden, Dr. Lelylaan/Haagse Schouwweg
  • Leiden, Haagse Schouw

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Centraal Station to Leiden in Leiden, take the IC train from Amsterdam Centraal station to Leiden Centraal station. Next, take the 43 bus from Leiden, Leiden Centraal station to Leiden, Rhijnhof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min.

61min
Walk to train stationTrain - IC
IC
Bus - 4343
Walk to Leiden
Leaves from Amsterdam Centraal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Amsterdam Centraal
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Vlissingen
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Leiden Centraal
    35 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leiden, Leiden Centraal
    ID 54447210
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4343
    Wait for bus
    43
    Den Haag Via Wassenaar
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leiden, Rhijnhof
    ID 54442320
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to Leiden
    Walk to
    Leiden
    Smaragdlaan
    530 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Centraal Station to Leiden?

    The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Bus line 52, Bus line IC, Bus line 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Centraal Station to Leiden?

    The alternative route takes 61 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line 43.

  • Is there a direct metro between Centraal Station and Leiden?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 6 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Centraal Station to Leiden?

    The 52 metro line goes from Station Zuid station near Centraal Station in Amsterdam to Zuid station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Zuid station near Leiden in Leiden.

  • How long does it take to travel from Centraal Station to Leiden by metro, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Centraal Station in Amsterdam and Leiden in Leiden by metro, train and bus is about 1 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Centraal Station to get to Leiden?

    Get on the 52 metro from the Station Zuid station near Centraal Station in Amsterdam.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Centraal Station and Leiden?

    Get off the metro at the Zuid stop, which is closest to Leiden in Leiden.

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