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How to get to Leiden Centraal by bus, train or light rail?

Directions to Leiden Centraal station with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Leiden Centraal

    BusBus: 169, 20, 400, 43, 45.TrainTrain: IC, SPR, SNELBUS IPV TREIN, STOPBUS IPV TREIN.

How to get to Leiden Centraal station by bus?

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How to get to Leiden Centraal station by train?

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Bus stops near Leiden Centraal

  • Leiden, Leiden Centraal, 5 min walk,
  • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron C), 5 min walk,
  • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron D), 5 min walk,
  • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron E), 5 min walk,
  • Leiden, Leiden Cs Westzijde, 5 min walk,
  • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron A), 6 min walk,
  • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron B), 6 min walk,

Train stations near Leiden Centraal

  • Leiden Lammenschans, 24 min walk,
  • Leiden Centraal, 27 min walk,
  • [Leiden Centraal] Voorzijde Station, Bushalte G/H, Stationsplein, 28 min walk,

Bus lines to Leiden Centraal station

  • 45, Den Haag Leidschendam,
  • 45, Den Haag Centraal Via Leidschendam,
  • 50, Lisse,
  • 55, Oegstgeest,
  • 56, Leiden Cs,
  • 250, Haarlem,
  • 800, Zoetermeer,
  • 43, Den Haag Via Wassenaar,
  • 43, Den Haag Centraal Via Wassenaar,
  • 1, Leiden: De Vink - Leyhof,
  • 2, Leiden: De Vink - Oranjewijk,
  • 20, Noordwijk - Leiden,
  • 21, Noordwijk - Leiden,
  • 365, Leiden - Schiphol,
  • 366, Leiden - Leimuiden,
  • 3, Leiden: Merenwijk- Leyhof,
  • 4, Leiden: Merenwijk - De Vink,
  • 182, Alphen a/d Rijn - Leiden,
  • 183, Alphen a/d Rijn - Oegstgeest Corpus,
  • 410, Leiderdorp - Leiden,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Leiden Centraal?

    The closest stations to Leiden Centraal are:

    • Leiden, Leiden Centraal is 343 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron C) is 344 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron D) is 363 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron E) is 375 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Leiden, Leiden Cs Westzijde is 380 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron A) is 399 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron B) is 416 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Leiden Lammenschans is 1836 meters away, 24 min walk.
    • Leiden Centraal is 2065 meters away, 27 min walk.
    • [Leiden Centraal] Voorzijde Station, Bushalte G/H, Stationsplein is 2164 meters away, 28 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Leiden Centraal?

    These bus lines stop near Leiden Centraal: 169, 20, 400, 43, 45.

  • Which train lines stop near Leiden Centraal?

    These train lines stop near Leiden Centraal: IC, SPR.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Leiden Centraal?

    The nearest train station to Leiden Centraal is Leiden Lammenschans. It’s a 24 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Leiden Centraal?

    The nearest bus stations to Leiden Centraal are Leiden, Leiden Centraal, Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron C), Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron D), Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron E) and Leiden, Leiden Cs Westzijde. The closest one is a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Leiden Centraal?

    The SNELBUS IPV TREIN is the first train that goes to Leiden Centraal. It stops nearby at 3:15 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Leiden Centraal?

    The IC is the last train that goes to Leiden Centraal. It stops nearby at 3:40 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Leiden Centraal?

    The 365 is the first bus that goes to Leiden Centraal. It stops nearby at 4:58 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Leiden Centraal?

    The 56 is the last bus that goes to Leiden Centraal. It stops nearby at 12:51 AM.

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Public Transportation to Leiden Centraal

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Leiden Centraal? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Leiden, Leiden Centraal; Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron C); Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron D); Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron E); Leiden, Leiden Cs Westzijde; Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron A); Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal (Perron B); Leiden Lammenschans; Leiden Centraal; [Leiden Centraal] Voorzijde Station.

Bus: 169, 20, 400, 43, 45, 50, 55, 56, 250, 800.Train: IC, SPR, SNELBUS IPV TREIN, STOPBUS IPV TREIN.

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Leiden Centraal Address: Dellaertweg street in Leiden

Leiden Centraal
Leiden CentraalLeiden Centraal is the main railway station in Leiden, a university city in the Netherlands. In 2019, it was the nation's sixth-most important station in terms of travel numbers, with 82.689 daily passengers. The station is an important transit hub for the c. 35,000 non-resident higher education students studying in the city, as well as for Leiden's surrounding area, including the seaside town of Katwijk.
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