How to travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Leiden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $27.

Distance: 117 miles (189 km)

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$65

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$19

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3h 28m

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2h 58m

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4h 51m

Average total duration

4h 21m

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from Düsseldorf to Leiden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
09:00AM3h45
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
12:45PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
09:00AM3h45
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
12:45PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

German AirwaysKL1802
02:35PM0h55
Dusseldorf Airport
03:30PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$6151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn20070 · IC 3540
09:48AM3h44
Düsseldorf Hbf
01:32PMLeiden Centraal
$641One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn20070 · IC 3540 · IC 1138 · IC 3549
09:48AM3h37
Düsseldorf Hbf
01:25PMLeiden Centraal
$641One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 220 · IC 3534
09:11AM2h51
Düsseldorf Hbf
12:02PMLeiden Centraal
$741One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH81 · LH996
02:30PM2h50
Dusseldorf Airport
05:20PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$4761One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH87 · LH1002
06:45PM3h25
Dusseldorf Airport
10:10PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$4761One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA933 · BA446
12:55PM7h15
Dusseldorf Airport
08:10PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$5531One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Leiden.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Leiden including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

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

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leiden costing on average $27 (€22).

A bus is $177 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leiden costing on average $188 (€153).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 49m.

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Leiden is approximately 117 miles (189 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Leiden is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Leiden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus to go to Leiden by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain to go to Leiden by train.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf 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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