4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 €24, while a flight costs an average of €655.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€60 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €655 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leiden to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Leiden to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Essen:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Essen costing on average €60.
A bus is €632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Essen costing on average €655.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€18. The journey takes 3h 24m versus 2h 45m 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 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.
3:45 AM 3h45 Leiden 7:30 AM Essen €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:45 AM 3h45 Leiden 7:30 AM Essen €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:45 AM 3h45 Leiden 7:30 AM Essen €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:15 AM 4h30 Leiden 11:45 AM Essen €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Leiden to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leiden to Essen.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Essen:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Essen costing on average €60.
A bus is €632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Essen costing on average €655.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Leiden to Essen: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
