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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $259 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 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 |
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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 Frankfurt am Main to Leiden:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $217 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden costing on average $259 (€206).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 AM8h40Frankfurt am Main6:10 PMLeiden$501One-way0 transfers
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- 9:30 AM8h40Frankfurt am Main6:10 PMLeiden$501One-way0 transfers
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- 9:30 AM8h40Frankfurt am Main6:10 PMLeiden$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $217 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leiden costing on average $259 (€206).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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