How to travel from Essen to Leiden

There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Leiden: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Leiden is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€14) compared to other travel options to Leiden:

A bus is $190 (€165) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leiden costing on average $207 (€180).

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leiden costing on average $23 (€20).

The quickest way to travel to Leiden from Essen is by flight, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 45 min of travel time.

Getting to Leiden by train takes 2 h 51 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:

• 1 bus a day.
• 3 trains per day.

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

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

The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Leiden:

• Travel with FlixBus for buses to Leiden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Essen to Leiden tickets on Omio for $17 (€14).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn or National Express for trains to Leiden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Essen to Leiden tickets on Omio for $36 (€31).

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

• You can take a direct bus with.
• You can take a direct train with.

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 journey.