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Compare train, bus, 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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$67 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leiden:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leiden costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $374 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leiden costing on average $390 (€319).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 AM0h55Düsseldorf6:10 AMLeiden$2221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:15 AM0h55Düsseldorf6:10 AMLeiden$2221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:15 AM0h55Düsseldorf6:10 AMLeiden$2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:15 AM0h55Düsseldorf7:10 AMLeiden$2301One-way0 transfers
4:10 AM4h25Düsseldorf8:35 AMLeiden$3451One-way0 transfers
5:45 PM3h25Düsseldorf9:10 PMLeiden$5021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leiden:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leiden costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $374 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leiden costing on average $390 (€319).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 16 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 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leiden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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