How to travel from Essen to Leiden

You can get between Essen and Leiden 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Leiden is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Leiden:

Taking a bus costs $282 (€254) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $294 (€265).

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leiden costing on average $22 (€20).

The fastest way from Essen to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 52 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leiden that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.

Getting to Leiden by flight takes 3 h 10 min on average.

The distance is approximately 117 miles (189 km) from Essen to Leiden.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Leiden is:

• 5 buses per day.
• 9 flights a day.
• 21 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Leiden:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Leiden:

• You can travel by bus to Leiden from Essen with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Essen to Leiden tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.
• You can take a train from Essen to Leiden with Deutsche Bahn or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Leiden.

Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Leiden with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Leiden with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services to Leiden tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.