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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leiden to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m 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 Essen:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Essen costing on average €39.
A bus is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Essen costing on average €193.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
The journey is about 5m faster (2h 40m by train vs 2h 45m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€39 vs €41). 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 Essen
How to get from Leiden to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:45 AM3h45Leiden6:30 AMEssen€191One-way0 transfers
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- 2:45 AM3h45Leiden6:30 AMEssen€191One-way0 transfers
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- 2:45 AM3h45Leiden6:30 AMEssen€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Essen:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Essen costing on average €39.
A bus is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Essen costing on average €193.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Essen by bus.
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