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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 $55, while a flight costs an average of $681.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $681 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Leiden:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Leiden costing on average $87.
A bus is $626 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Leiden costing on average $681.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$19. The journey takes 3h 51m versus 3h 32m 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 Bonn to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Leiden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:05 PM 3h50 Bonn 7:55 PM Leiden $375 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:05 PM 3h50 Bonn 7:55 PM Leiden $375 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:05 PM 3h50 Bonn 7:55 PM Leiden $375 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Leiden:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Leiden costing on average $87.
A bus is $626 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Leiden costing on average $681.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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