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Intercity to Leiden CentraalorPrivate transfer to Rotterdam?

The short answer

For one traveler the Intercity to Leiden Centraal is cheaper by €148.20. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Intercity to Leiden Centraal is quicker: 16 min against 45 min.

Intercity to Leiden Centraal: 02:05–00:58. Private transfer to Rotterdam: 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 Leiden CentraalPrivate transfer to RotterdamDifference
1€7.80€156€148.20
2€15.60€156€140.40
3€23.40€156€132.60
4€31.20€156€124.80
5€39€182€143
6€46.80€182€135.20
7€54.60€182€127.40
8€62.40€364€301.60

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Intercity · NSIntercity to Leiden Centraal
From
Platforms 5–6, directly below Schiphol Plaza
To
Leiden Centraal
Luggage
An Intercity or Sprinter, with space by the doors.
Runs
02:05–00:58
Journey
15–21 min

Any train towards Den Haag or Rotterdam stops here; the Intercity direct to Rotterdam does not, and needs a supplement anyway.

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

Intercity to Leiden Centraal: price for every party size

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