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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Ghent to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Leiden:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Leiden costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Leiden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, SNCB to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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