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Compare bus and train for Leiden to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$101 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leiden to Zaventem
Compare the available ways to get from Leiden to Zaventem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Zaventem:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Zaventem costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
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How to get from Leiden to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:40 PM 2h35 Leiden 7:15 PM Zaventem $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:40 PM 2h35 Leiden 7:15 PM Zaventem $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:40 PM 2h35 Leiden 7:15 PM Zaventem $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:40 PM 2h35 Leiden 8:15 PM Zaventem $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:25 PM 2h40 Leiden 1:05 AM Zaventem $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Zaventem:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Zaventem costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Zaventem as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with Eurostar, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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