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Compare train and bus for Leiden to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leiden to Antwerp
Compare the available ways to get from Leiden to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Antwerp:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Antwerp costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 30m by train vs 1h 43m by car). Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Antwerp
How to get from Leiden to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:05 PM 2h10 Den Haag, Centraal Station 6:15 PM Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:05 PM 2h10 Den Haag, Centraal Station 6:15 PM Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 2219+
93228:15 AM 1h15 Leiden Centraal 9:30 AM Antwerp-Central €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 3246+
92483:24 PM 1h52 Leiden Centraal 5:16 PM Antwerp-Central €18 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3234+9236
12:24 PM 1h52 Leiden Centraal 2:16 PM Antwerp-Central €18 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3238+9240
1:24 PM 1h52 Leiden Centraal 3:16 PM Antwerp-Central €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
12:30 PM 2h45 Den Haag, Centraal Station 3:15 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:40 AM 2h25 Den Haag, Centraal Station 12:05 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers 
1609 · 16466:49 AM 4h36 Den Haag, Centraal Station 11:25 AM Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Antwerp:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Antwerp costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, NS Domestic, EuroCity, Eurostar, Intercity, NS | BUS, CFL, Intercity to go to Antwerp by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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