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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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$64 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m 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 |
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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 Leiden to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Düsseldorf costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $422 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Düsseldorf costing on average $441 (€352).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 4h 3m.
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$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:45 PM4h05Den Haag, Centraal Station6:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17976:55 AM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$7081One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 3518 · IC 1129 · IC 3527 · Bus RE138:02 AM4h07Leiden Centraal12:09 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$741One-way4 transfers
IC 3527 · Bus RE13 · 200778:00 AM4h09Leiden Centraal12:09 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
RE 6729 · IC 2729 · 18929 · 264178:23 AM4h16Leiden Centraal12:39 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$831One-way3 transfers
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LH42162:40 PM3h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$5211One-way1 transfer
BA8450+
BA9147:45 AM6h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$5861One-way1 transfer
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BA9227:45 AM9h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$5861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Düsseldorf costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $422 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Düsseldorf costing on average $441 (€352).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
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