Leiden is approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Amsterdam. The travel time between Leiden and Amsterdam depends on the mode of transportation. By car, it typically takes around 30-45 minutes, depending on traffic. By train, the journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
Leiden has it all! Canals, gabled houses, world-class museums, antique shops; snug little pubs echoing with laughter – with a few windmills thrown in for good measure. It is a beautiful town, one of the loveliest in the Netherlands. Walk along the Rapenburg and look at the graceful 17th-century buildings reflected in the canal. Or duck down one of the side streets and do some window-shopping. You will be hooked in no time.
