Travel Information between Ghent and Leiden
| 83 miles (134 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $113 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • $113 (€102) • 2 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCB |
Travel 83 miles (134 km) by train or bus from Ghent to Leiden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ghent to Leiden.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Leiden
Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Leiden.

There are 2 options to travel to Leiden from Ghent including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Leiden from Ghent is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Leiden:
Taking a bus costs $104 (€94) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $113 (€102).
The fastest way from Ghent to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 8 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leiden that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance from Ghent to Leiden is approximately 83 miles (134 km).
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Leiden is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Leiden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ghent to Leiden:
The following travel companies offer services from Ghent to Leiden:
- FlixBus can get you to Leiden by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Ghent to Leiden for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- Travel with SNCB for trains to Leiden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCB Ghent to Leiden tickets on Omio for $113 (€102).
Yes, there are direct routes from Ghent to Leiden with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct buses per day to Leiden 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 route.
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