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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Hamburg to Leiden:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leiden costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leiden costing on average $236 (€194).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Leiden
How to get from Hamburg to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:35 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:35 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX4415+
LX7366:25 PM3h50Hamburg Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 203 · ICE 142 · IC 666 · RE 88682:23 PM6h14Hamburg Hbf8:37 PMLeiden Centraal$921One-way3 transfers
- ICE 203 · ICE 142 · IC 23692:23 PM6h20Hamburg Hbf8:43 PMLeiden Centraal$921One-way2 transfers
- ICE 201 · ICE 144 · IC 658 · RE 886012:23 PM6h14Hamburg Hbf6:37 PMLeiden Centraal$981One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM7h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:25 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:55 AM7h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:55 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$551One-way0 transfers
LH4225+
LH10026:00 PM4h10Hamburg Airport10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3131One-way1 transfer- LH3 · LH9928:30 AM5h35Hamburg Airport2:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3131One-way1 transfer
- OS8734+
OS3195:45 PM4h30Hamburg Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leiden:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leiden costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leiden costing on average $236 (€194).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Leiden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leiden by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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