- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$135
Average price
$240
Fastest journey
3 h 11 m
Average duration
3 h 32 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
398 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leiden to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leiden to Paris will cost around $240 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $135.
Of the 9 trains that leave Leiden for Paris on Sat, Jun 20, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 398 km distance in an average of 3 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 11 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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9310Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$154 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $258 Average price |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Paris:
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Paris costing on average $154 (€126).
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Paris costing on average $258 (€211).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
The table below shows live departures for Leiden to Paris trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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9310 | 6:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h25 | 9:35 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9410 | 6:10 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h25 | 9:35 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9410 | 6:57 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h38 | 9:35 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9310 | 6:57 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h38 | 9:35 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
3526+ 9528+ 19716+ 7044 | 10:02 AM Leiden Centraal | 5h42 | 3:44 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 3 transfers | |
3534+ 9536+ 9450 | 12:02 PM Leiden Centraal | 4h03 | 4:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2 transfers | |
3534+ 9536+ 9350 | 12:02 PM Leiden Centraal | 4h03 | 4:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2 transfers | |
3538+ 9540+ 19736+ 7060 | 1:02 PM Leiden Centraal | 5h12 | 6:14 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 3 transfers | |
9352 | 1:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h28 | 4:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9352 | 1:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h11 | 4:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9352 | 1:58 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 4:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9464 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h28 | 6:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9364 | 3:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h28 | 6:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9364 | 3:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h11 | 6:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9464 | 3:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h11 | 6:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9364 | 3:58 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 6:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9464 | 3:58 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 6:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9370 | 4:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h25 | 7:35 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9370 | 4:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h08 | 7:35 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9370 | 4:58 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h37 | 7:35 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9376 | 5:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h28 | 8:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9476 | 5:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h28 | 8:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9376 | 5:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h11 | 8:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9476 | 5:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h11 | 8:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9476 | 5:58 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 8:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9376 | 5:58 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 8:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9382 | 6:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h28 | 9:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9382 | 6:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h11 | 9:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9382 | 6:58 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 9:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9388 | 7:10 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h28 | 10:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9388 | 7:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h11 | 10:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9388 | 7:58 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h40 | 10:38 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Leiden to Paris run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $84 (€69) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:47, the last at 22:05. The fastest train covers the 247 miles (398 km) distance in 2h 44m.
Distance 247 miles (398 km) |
Average train duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $84 (€69) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 44m |
First train 5:47 AM |
Last train 10:05 PM |
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