How to get to Leiden Observatory
Note: this is NOT the old Observatory ("Sterrewacht") located in the center of town
Leiden Observatory is located on the second, third and fourth floors of the Gorlaeus Building.
Quick link: Google maps
From Schiphol Airport
- By train
Schiphol Train Station is located directly below the airport, at Schiphol Plaza.
Trains to Leiden Central Train Station (direction Den Haag or Vlissingen) depar
t every 15 minutes and take about 20 minutes. You could buy an e-ticket online or buy a single-use smart card at the train station. The easiest is to find t
he NS service counter to buy you ticket or use a NS ticket machine, both located
in the arrival hall. A one-way train ticket costs € 5-10. Time Table
- By taxi
A taxi stand is located directly outside the arrival hall at Schiphol Airport. A
one-way trip to Leiden costs € 50-60.
From Leiden Central Train Station
From Leiden Central Train Station there are four possibilities to get to the faculty buildings:
- On foot
Leave the train station via the 'LUMC' exit. Walk along the Rijnsburgerweg and at the first roundabout you turn left to the Wassenaarseweg. Keep walking along the Wassenaarseweg until you could turn left to the Max Planckweg. Continue toward the south until you see the main entrance of the Gorlaeus Building on your right. It is a 30-minute walk from the train station.
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By taxi
Leave the train station by exit 'Centrum'. The taxicab stand is located on your left. A one way trip to the Gorlaeus Building costs € 10-15.
- By bus
Leave the train station by 'Centrum' exit. The bus station is located directly
outside the train station on your right hand. You could take either bus 43 (direction Den Haag) or bus 57 (direction Nieuw Vennep). It's about 7 minutes
by bus. Tickets can be bought in the bus. A one-way trip costs € 4.
Bus 57
Get off the bus at bus stop 'Wassenaarseweg/Corpus'. Cross the road and you will walk straight into the 'Niels Bohrweg'.
Bus 43
Get off the bus at bus stop 'Universiteitsterrein'. Walk along the 'Einsteinweg'. Just before the UFO-shaped building on your right hand you see the entrance to the Gorlaeus Building.
Timetables
The timetables changes every so often, to check the latest timetable use this link.
- By car
If you are using GPS Navigation Systems go to the Einsteinweg 55 or postal code
2333 CC.
Visitors coming by car should take notice of the parking regulations.
Press the button at the barriers, mention that you are a registered guest, together with your name and the barriers will be opened for you.
Please report to the reception upon arrival to obtain a parking permit for the duration of your stay.