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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, while a flight costs an average of €642.
Distance: 408 miles (657 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€122 Average price | €77 Average price Cheapest | €642 Average price | €176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Copenhagen to Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Copenhagen to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Leiden:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Leiden costing on average €122.
A bus is €565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Leiden costing on average €642.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
Tickets start at around €122 compared to roughly €176 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €54. The journey takes 10h 46m versus 10h 1m 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 Copenhagen to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:20 PM 13h35 Copenhagen 8:55 AM Leiden €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:20 PM 13h35 Copenhagen 8:55 AM Leiden €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:20 PM 13h35 Copenhagen 8:55 AM Leiden €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:20 PM 13h35 Copenhagen 9:55 AM Leiden €76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Leiden:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Leiden costing on average €122.
A bus is €565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Leiden costing on average €642.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
- Around 104 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Swiss, AJet, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Indigo Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Turkish Airlines, easyJet to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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