The cheapest and fastest trains from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£11
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
36 m
Trains per day
134
Distance
37 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
Of the 134 trains that leave Leiden Centraal for Amsterdam Centraal every day 67 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 37 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 30 m .
The slowest trains will take 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
212410:030h37Leiden Centraal10:40Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
233011:470h38Leiden Centraal12:25Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
213011:330h37Leiden Centraal12:10Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
21168:030h37Leiden Centraal8:40Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
21209:030h37Leiden Centraal9:40Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
14061:470h30Leiden Centraal2:17Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
212410:030h37Leiden Centraal10:40Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
213011:330h37Leiden Centraal12:10Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
21168:030h37Leiden Centraal8:40Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
21209:030h37Leiden Centraal9:40Amsterdam Centraal£111One-way0 changes
Live departures
Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal train times
The table below shows live departures for Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal trains for today, Thursday 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3583+ 8276 | 22:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 22:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2272 | 22:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 22:54 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
4272 · 4874 | 22:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h46 | 23:06 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3585+ 8278 | 22:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 23:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2374 | 22:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 23:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
4274 · 4876 | 22:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h46 | 23:36 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3587+ 8280 | 23:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 23:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2276 | 23:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 23:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
4276 · 4878 | 23:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 0:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2378 | 23:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 0:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2280 | 0:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 0:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
4280 · 4882 | 0:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 1:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2382 | 0:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 1:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
1406 | 1:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h30 | 2:17 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
1410 | 2:40 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 3:17 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
1414 | 3:40 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 4:17 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
1418 | 4:40 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 5:17 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2306 | 5:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 6:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
4206 · 4808 | 5:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 6:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 4206 · SPR 4808 | 5:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 6:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
4319 · 8314 | 6:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h46 | 6:46 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 4319 · SPR 8314 | 6:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h46 | 6:46 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2208 | 6:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 6:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2208 | 6:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 6:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
4208 · 4810 | 6:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 7:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 4208 · SPR 4810 | 6:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 7:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3521+ 8214 | 6:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 7:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 3521 · SPR 8214 | 6:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 7:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2110 | 6:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 7:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2310 | 6:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 7:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5723 · 8416 | 6:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 7:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3523+ 8216 | 7:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 7:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2112 | 7:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 7:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2212 | 7:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 7:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5725 · 8418 | 7:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 8:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3525+ 8218 | 7:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 8:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2114 | 7:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 8:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2314 | 7:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 8:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5727 · 8420 | 7:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 8:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 5727 · SPR 8420 | 7:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 8:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3527+ 8220 | 8:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 8:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 3527 · SPR 8220 | 8:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 8:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2116 | 8:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 8:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2116 | 8:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 8:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2216 | 8:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 8:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2216 | 8:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 8:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5729 · 8422 | 8:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 9:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 5729 · SPR 8422 | 8:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 9:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3529+ 8222 | 8:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 9:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 3529 · SPR 8222 | 8:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 9:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2118 | 8:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 9:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2118 | 8:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 9:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2318 | 8:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 9:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2318 | 8:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 9:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5731 · 8424 | 8:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 9:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3531+ 8224 | 9:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 9:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2120 | 9:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 9:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2220 | 9:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 9:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5733 · 8426 | 9:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 10:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3533+ 8226 | 9:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 10:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2122 | 9:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 10:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2322 | 9:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 10:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5735 · 8428 | 9:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 10:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3535+ 8228 | 10:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 10:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2124 | 10:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 10:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2224 | 10:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 10:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5737 · 8430 | 10:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 11:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3537+ 8230 | 10:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 11:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2126 | 10:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 11:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2326 | 10:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 11:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5739 · 8432 | 10:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 11:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3539+ 8232 | 11:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 11:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2128 | 11:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 11:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2228 | 11:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 11:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5741 · 8434 | 11:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 12:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3541+ 8234 | 11:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 12:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2130 | 11:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 12:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2330 | 11:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 12:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5743 · 8436 | 11:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 12:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3543+ 8236 | 12:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 12:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2132 | 12:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 12:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2232 | 12:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 12:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
4232 · 4834 | 12:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 13:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3545+ 8238 | 12:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 13:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2134 | 12:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 13:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2334 | 12:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 13:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5747 · 8440 | 12:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 13:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3547+ 8240 | 13:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 13:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2136 | 13:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 13:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2236 | 13:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 13:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5749 · 8442 | 13:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 14:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3549+ 8242 | 13:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 14:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2138 | 13:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 14:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2338 | 13:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 14:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5751 · 8444 | 13:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 14:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3551+ 8244 | 14:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 14:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2140 | 14:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 14:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2240 | 14:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 14:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
4240 · 4842 | 14:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 15:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3553+ 8246 | 14:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 15:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2142 | 14:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 15:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2342 | 14:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 15:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5755 · 8448 | 14:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 15:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3555+ 8248 | 15:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 15:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2144 | 15:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 15:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2244 | 15:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 15:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5757 · 8450 | 15:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 16:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3557+ 8250 | 15:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 16:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2146 | 15:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 16:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2346 | 15:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 16:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5759 · 8452 | 15:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 16:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3559+ 8252 | 16:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 16:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2148 | 16:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 16:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2248 | 16:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 16:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5761 · 8454 | 16:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 17:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3561+ 8254 | 16:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 17:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2150 | 16:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 17:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2350 | 16:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 17:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5763 · 8456 | 16:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 17:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3563+ 8256 | 17:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 17:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2152 | 17:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 17:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2252 | 17:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 17:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5765 · 8458 | 17:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 18:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3565+ 8258 | 17:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 18:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2154 | 17:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 18:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2354 | 17:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 18:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5767 · 8460 | 17:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 18:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3567+ 8260 | 18:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 18:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2156 | 18:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 18:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2256 | 18:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 18:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5769 · 8462 | 18:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 19:05 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3569+ 8262 | 18:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 19:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2158 | 18:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 19:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2358 | 18:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 19:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5771 · 8464 | 18:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 19:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3571+ 8264 | 19:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 19:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2160 | 19:03 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 19:40 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2260 | 19:17 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 19:55 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5773 · 8466 | 19:20 Leiden Centraal | 0h46 | 20:06 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3573+ 8266 | 19:30 Leiden Centraal | 0h39 | 20:09 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
2162 | 19:33 Leiden Centraal | 0h37 | 20:10 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2362 | 19:47 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 20:25 Amsterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
5775 · 8468 | 19:50 Leiden Centraal | 0h45 | 20:35 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
3575+ 8268 | 20:00 Leiden Centraal | 0h38 | 20:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
Trains from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal run on average 52 times per day, taking around 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 22:47. The fastest train covers the 37 km distance in 32m.
Distance 37 km |
Average train duration 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 52 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 32m |
First train 0:40 |
Last train 22:47 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
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FAQs: Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Amsterdam Centraal, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Leiden Centraal and Amsterdam Centraal
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from the main entrance
- Restaurant De Bruine Boon
- Grand Café Van Buuren
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €0.70
- Ibis Leiden Centre
- Golden Tulip Leiden Centre
- City Hotel Nieuw Minerva
- Located in the main hall
- 4720 places, some covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for intercity trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-9 for local trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Intercity and local services
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:59
- Free WiFi in all station areas
- Located on the ground floor near the front entrance in the eastern walkway, near the stairs to platform 2. Open daily from 07:00 to 01:00.
- De Broodzaak
- Kyoto Sushi & Grill
- Starbucks
- The Doner Company
- Wagamama
- Wurst & Schnitzelhaus
- Smullers
- Burger King
- Grand Café First Class
- Burgerij
- & many more
- The station is fully accessible, including lifts to the platforms
- NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
- Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
- Art’otel Amsterdam
- Located in a small white building in front of the station's main entrance and at various points in the main passenger hall
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