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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 $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. 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 $14, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Antwerp:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Antwerp costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 42m by train vs 1h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $32 compared to roughly $32 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.
1609 · 16466:49 AM4h36Den Haag, Centraal Station11:25 AMAntwerpen, P+R Luchtbal$151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1609 · 16466:49 AM4h36Den Haag, Centraal Station11:25 AMAntwerpen, P+R Luchtbal$151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2219+
93228:16 AM1h14Leiden Centraal9:30 AMAntwerp-Central$951One-way1 transfer
Other options
3536+
923612:32 PM1h44Leiden Centraal2:16 PMAntwerp-Central$221One-way1 transfer- 3548+92483:32 PM1h44Leiden Centraal5:16 PMAntwerp-Central$221One-way1 transfer
- 3544+92442:32 PM1h44Leiden Centraal4:16 PMAntwerp-Central$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:35 AM2h20Den Haag, Centraal Station10:55 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 AM2h40Den Haag, Centraal Station2:25 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:55 PM2h30Den Haag, Centraal Station11:25 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Antwerp:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Antwerp costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 33 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 to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, NS | BUS, Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Antwerp by train.
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