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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leiden to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $258 Average price |
8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Paris:
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Paris costing on average $154 (€126).
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Paris costing on average $258 (€211).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Paris
How to get from Leiden to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM8h45Den Haag, Centraal Station6:25 AMParis, Porte Maillot$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM8h45Den Haag, Centraal Station6:25 AMParis, Porte Maillot$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL140712:30 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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93582:15 PM3h20Leiden Centraal5:35 PMParis Gare du Nord$1201One-way1 transfer
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704410:04 AM5h40Leiden Centraal3:44 PMParis Gare du Nord$1211One-way3 transfers
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70601:04 PM5h10Leiden Centraal6:14 PMParis Gare du Nord$1361One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM8h50Den Haag, Centraal Station5:45 AMParis, Porte Maillot$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM11h10Den Haag, Centraal Station7:45 PMParis, Porte Maillot$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM9h05Den Haag, Centraal Station4:55 PMSaint-Denis, Université$341One-way1 transfer
AZ109 · AZ3325:55 PM5h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
LH997 · LH10506:30 PM3h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
LH1003 · LH10348:00 AM5h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Paris:
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Paris costing on average $154 (€126).
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Paris costing on average $258 (€211).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Transavia France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, RRReis to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Paris by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with Air France, KLM.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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