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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $699.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $699 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Leiden:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leiden costing on average $73.
A bus is $671 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leiden costing on average $699.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20. The journey takes 4h 41m versus 2h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Essen to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 AM 3h45 Essen 2:40 PM Leiden $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:55 AM 3h45 Essen 2:40 PM Leiden $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:55 AM 3h45 Essen 2:40 PM Leiden $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:55 AM 3h45 Essen 1:40 PM Leiden $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Leiden:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leiden costing on average $73.
A bus is $671 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leiden costing on average $699.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Leiden by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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