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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $498.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $498 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden costing on average $118.
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden costing on average $498.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (5h 0m by train vs 5h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $118 compared to roughly $100 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Leiden
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:45 AM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main 11:00 AM Leiden $189 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:45 AM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main 11:00 AM Leiden $189 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:00 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main 6:05 AM Leiden $331 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:15 PM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main 1:30 PM Leiden $205 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:50 AM 1h10 Frankfurt am Main 9:00 AM Leiden $259 1 One-way 0 transfers8:15 AM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main 9:30 AM Leiden $310 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden costing on average $118.
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden costing on average $498.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leiden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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