How to travel from Dresden to Leiden

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Leiden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $84. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, and a train costs an average of $102.

Distance: 403 miles (650 km)

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$137

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$94

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10h 39m

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10h 9m

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17h 40m

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17h 10m

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from Dresden to Leiden

How to get from Dresden to Leiden by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Dresden to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
07:35AM9h12
Dresden
04:47PMLeiden
$2561One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
07:35AM9h12
Dresden
04:47PMLeiden
$2561One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

Österreichische Bundesbahnen
05:53AM9h09
Dresden
03:02PMLeiden
$2721One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
09:35AM9h12
Dresden
06:47PMLeiden
$2561One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
11:35AM9h27
Dresden
09:02PMLeiden
$2561One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
01:35PM9h27
Dresden
11:02PMLeiden
$2561One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Leiden

Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Leiden.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Leiden including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Leiden is a flight with an average price of $67 (€53).

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Leiden:

A flight is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Leiden costing on average $84 (€67).

A flight is $36 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leiden costing on average $102 (€82).

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Leiden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 59m.

Bus takes on average 17h 10m.

The distance from Dresden to Leiden is approximately 403 miles (650 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Leiden is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Leiden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Leiden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Bahn DE, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Railjet, FlixTrain to go to Leiden by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dresden to Leiden:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leiden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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