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Compare train and bus for Arnhem to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arnhem to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
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 Arnhem to Leiden:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Leiden costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-3.27. The journey takes 1h 29m versus 1h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Arnhem to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arnhem to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:10 AM3h50Arnhem2:00 PMLeiden€181One-way0 transfers
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10:10 AM3h50Arnhem2:00 PMLeiden€181One-way0 transfers
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10:10 AM3h50Arnhem2:00 PMLeiden€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Leiden:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Leiden costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arnhem and Leiden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Arnhem station and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leiden by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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