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Intercity to Utrecht CentraalorPrivate transfer to Leiden?

The short answer

For one traveler the Intercity to Utrecht Centraal is cheaper by €66.40. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Private transfer to Leiden is quicker: 30 min against 32 min. The Intercity to Utrecht Centraal varies between 29 and 33 minutes.

Intercity to Utrecht Centraal: 02:03–00:33. Private transfer to Leiden: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersIntercity to Utrecht CentraalPrivate transfer to LeidenDifference
1€11.60€78€66.40
2€23.20€78€54.80
3€34.80€78€43.20
4€43€78€35
5€54.60€106€51.40
6€66.20€106€39.80
7€77.80€106€28.20
8€86€212€126

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Intercity · NSIntercity to Utrecht Centraal
From
Platforms 1–2, directly below Schiphol Plaza
To
Utrecht Centraal, via Amsterdam Zuid and Bijlmer ArenA
Luggage
An Intercity, with racks and space by the doors.
Runs
02:03–00:33
Journey
29–33 min

Board an Intercity, not a Sprinter: both are direct, but the Sprinter takes 65 minutes for the same fare.

A single-use chipcard from the machine adds EUR 1.60; tap a bank card or buy an e-ticket instead.

The Off-peak Group Ticket is not valid on weekdays 06:30–09:00 or 16:00–18:30, even for a journey begun before the peak.

Intercity to Utrecht Centraal: price for every party size

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