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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leiden to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €73, while a flight costs an average of €493.
Distance: 377 miles (607 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€106 Average price | €493 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Leiden to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Leiden to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Berlin:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Berlin costing on average €106.
A bus is €420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Berlin costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
The journey is about 42m faster (6h 36m by train vs 7h 18m by car) and roughly €26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€106 vs €132). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Berlin
How to get from Leiden to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 3119 · ICE 121 · ICE 5455:47 AM 8h39 Leiden Centraal 2:26 PM Berlin Hbf €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 3119 · ICE 121 · ICE 5455:47 AM 8h39 Leiden Centraal 2:26 PM Berlin Hbf €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
KL17859:00 PM 1h15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:15 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €128 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 1418 · ICE 1414:45 AM 8h05 Leiden Centraal 12:50 PM Berlin Hbf €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)2:45 PM 20h15 Den Haag, Centraal Station 11:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL17814:25 PM 1h15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 5:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €128 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL17792:25 PM 1h15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 3:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €128 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL17759:45 AM 1h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:05 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €136 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Berlin:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Berlin costing on average €106.
A bus is €420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Berlin costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 77 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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