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title: "Leiden Centraal: trains, tickets & connections"
description: "Leiden Centraal is the main railway station in Leiden, served by NS."
image: "https://everyrail.com/_astro/westbahn-train.DZmdDbhu.jpg"
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# Leiden Centraal

Leiden Centraal is the main railway station in Leiden, served by NS.

![Map showing the location of Leiden Centraal](<https://everyrail.com/maps/station-leiden-centraal-hero.webp>)

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City

[Leiden](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/leiden/>)

Country

[Netherlands](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/>)

Passenger operators

[NS](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/ns/>)

Station role

Primary station

[**Explore all train stations in Leiden**](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/leiden/>)

## Where to book

### Train tickets

- Omio
  Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning.
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/c/leiden/?sub_id=er_62a9930de94c56ea>)
- Rail Europe
  Rail Europe is a leading travel tech company specializing in European train bookings for over 15,000 travel professionals worldwide.
- Trainline
  Trainline sells rail and coach tickets worldwide on behalf of major UK and European transport companies.

### Train service

- [NS](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/ns/>)
  NS runs the Netherlands' domestic Intercity and Sprinter network, while NS International connects Belgium, Germany and beyond; Eurostar requires reservations.
  [Official website](<https://www.ns.nl/>)
  [Check times & prices](<https://everyrail.com/go/omio/c/leiden/?sub_id=er_6134e9a161a5ee92>)

## Nearby stations

Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads or railway lines.

- [**Leiden Lammenschans**Netherlands2.3 km](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/leiden/leiden-lammenschans/>)
- [**De Vink**Netherlands2.8 km](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/leiden/de-vink/>)
- [**Voorschoten**Netherlands5.2 km](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/voorschoten/>)
- [**Sassenheim**Netherlands5.8 km](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/sassenheim/>)
- [**Voorhout**Netherlands6.5 km](<https://everyrail.com/netherlands/voorhout/>)

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