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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leiden to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $547.
Distance: 418 miles (674 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $547 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Leiden to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Leiden to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Munich:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Munich costing on average $138.
A bus is $478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Munich costing on average $547.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
The journey is about 31m faster (8h 24m by train vs 8h 55m by car) and roughly $48 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($138 vs $186). 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 Munich
How to get from Leiden to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM 19h05 Den Haag, Centraal Station 12:55 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM 19h05 Den Haag, Centraal Station 12:55 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH23051:40 PM 1h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 3:05 PM Munich Airport $272 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 3585 · 20065 · ICE 101 · ICE 59110:30 PM 12h45 Leiden Centraal 11:15 AM Munich Hbf $57 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 3579 · IC 3079 · ICE 921 · ICE 5219:00 PM 13h05 Leiden Centraal 10:05 AM Munich Hbf $57 1 One-way 5 transfers
IC 3536 · IC 1147 · IC 3545 · 2008512:34 PM 9h55 Leiden Centraal 10:29 PM Munich Hbf $60 1 One-way 6 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM 16h10 Den Haag, Centraal Station 6:20 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus4:45 AM 13h45 Den Haag, Centraal Station 6:30 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 PM 14h25 Den Haag, Centraal Station 8:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH230310:45 AM 1h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 12:10 PM Munich Airport $272 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH23118:15 AM 1h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:40 AM Munich Airport $272 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH23097:55 PM 1h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:20 PM Munich Airport $303 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Munich:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Munich costing on average $138.
A bus is $478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Munich costing on average $547.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Europa, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Munich by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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