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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Leiden:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Leiden costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 2h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Leiden
How to get from Ghent to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:35 PM 2h40 Gent, Ghent 9:15 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:35 PM 2h40 Gent, Ghent 9:15 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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23268:27 AM 2h18 Ghent St Pieters 10:45 AM Leiden Centraal €77 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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954311:27 AM 2h28 Ghent St Pieters 1:55 PM Leiden Centraal €37 1 One-way 2 transfers - 19707+9539+3547
10:27 AM 2h28 Ghent St Pieters 12:55 PM Leiden Centraal €40 1 One-way 2 transfers - 19701+9531+3539
8:27 AM 2h28 Ghent St Pieters 10:55 AM Leiden Centraal €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
10:15 AM 2h30 Gent, Ghent 12:45 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:45 AM 4h00 Gent, Ghent 7:45 AM Den Haag, Centraal Station €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:00 PM 3h30 Gent, Ghent 6:30 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Leiden:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Leiden costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Leiden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity to go to Leiden by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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