How to travel from Antwerp to Leiden

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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Leiden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 65 miles (105 km)

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Bus

€26

Average price

€11

Average price

Cheapest

2h 8m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 38m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 28m

Average total duration

2h 58m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

NS International | IC Brussel

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Antwerp to Leiden

How to get from Antwerp to Leiden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Antwerp to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

EuroCity9227+Intercity5034
10:45AM1h58
Antwerp-Central
12:43PMLeiden Centraal
$321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10PM2h30
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
10:40PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9315+NS International | IC Brussel2330
10:30AM1h15
Antwerp-Central
11:45AMLeiden Centraal
$1031One-way
1 transfer

Other options

EuroCity9223+Intercity5030
09:45AM1h58
Antwerp-Central
11:43AMLeiden Centraal
$321One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9223+Intercity5030
09:38AM2h05
Antwerp-Berchem
11:43AMLeiden Centraal
$321One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9227+Intercity5034
10:38AM2h05
Antwerp-Berchem
12:43PMLeiden Centraal
$321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM1h55
Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)
02:00PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM2h40
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
11:50AMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:20PM2h10
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
06:30PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Leiden

Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antwerp to Leiden.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Antwerp and Leiden including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Leiden:

A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Leiden costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 52m.

The distance from Antwerp to Leiden is approximately 65 miles (105 km).
The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Leiden is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Leiden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Leiden:
  • Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Antwerp to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn to go to Leiden by bus.
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Regional, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Leiden by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Antwerp to Leiden:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Antwerp to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leiden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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