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Intercity to Leiden CentraalorIntercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS?

The short answer

For one traveler the Intercity to Leiden Centraal is cheaper by €8.60. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Intercity to Leiden Centraal is quicker: 16 min against 51 min. The Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS varies between 49 and 52 minutes.

Intercity to Leiden Centraal: 02:05–00:58. Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS: 02:05–22:45.

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 CentraalIntercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HSDifference
1€7.80€16.40€8.60
2€15.60€32.80€17.20
3€23.40€38.50€15.10
4€31.20€54.90€23.70
5€39€71.30€32.30
6€46.80€77€30.20
7€54.60€93.40€38.80
8€62.40€109.80€47.40

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
train · 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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train · NSIntercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS
From
Platforms 5–6, directly below Schiphol Plaza
To
Rotterdam Centraal, via Leiden, Den Haag HS and Delft
Luggage
An Intercity, with racks and space by the doors.
Runs
02:05–22:45
Journey
49–52 min

Twice the journey time of the Intercity direct, EUR 3.20 less, and the only train to Rotterdam after 23:22, in the small hours and before 06:21.

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.

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

Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS: price for every party size →

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