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Compare bus and train for Delft to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Delft to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€7 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Delft to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (25m by train vs 29m by car). Tickets start at around €7 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Delft to Leiden
How to get from Delft to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Delft to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2216
7:54 AM 0h21 Delft station 8:15 AM Leiden Centraal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2216
7:54 AM 0h21 Delft station 8:15 AM Leiden Centraal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2216
7:54 AM 0h21 Delft station 8:15 AM Leiden Centraal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2318
8:24 AM 0h21 Delft station 8:45 AM Leiden Centraal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 3521
6:04 AM 0h21 Delft station 6:25 AM Leiden Centraal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2310
6:24 AM 0h21 Delft station 6:45 AM Leiden Centraal €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Delft and Leiden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Delft station and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International, R-net NS to go to Leiden by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.
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