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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leiden to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Düsseldorf 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 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Düsseldorf costing on average $63.
A bus is $315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Düsseldorf costing on average $329.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around $63 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-10.47. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Düsseldorf
How to get from Leiden to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:45 PM4h05Den Haag, Centraal Station6:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)2:45 PM4h05Den Haag, Centraal Station6:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 3551 · ICE 1272:00 PM2h45Leiden Centraal4:45 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 3559 · ICE 1294:00 PM2h45Leiden Centraal6:45 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
- IC 3536 · IC 1147 · IC 3545 · 2008512:32 PM3h37Leiden Centraal4:09 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$631One-way3 transfers
- IC 3544 · IC 1155 · IC 3553 · 200892:32 PM3h37Leiden Centraal6:09 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$631One-way3 transfers
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LH19768:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3161One-way1 transfer- LH993+
LH42162:50 PM3h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3861One-way1 transfer - LH2305 · LH19843:40 PM3h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Düsseldorf costing on average $63.
A bus is $315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Düsseldorf costing on average $329.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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