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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $525.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $525 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Bielefeld to Leiden:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Leiden costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $462 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Leiden costing on average $525 (€440).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Tickets start at around $100 (€84) compared to roughly $74 (€62) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$26 (-€22). The journey takes 4h 27m versus 3h 52m 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 Bielefeld to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:05 AM7h55Bielefeld3:00 PMLeiden$471One-way0 transfers
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- 7:05 AM7h55Bielefeld3:00 PMLeiden$471One-way0 transfers
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- 7:05 AM7h55Bielefeld3:00 PMLeiden$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Leiden:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Leiden costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $462 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Leiden costing on average $525 (€440).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM.
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