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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for London to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry |
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€74 Average price | €199 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €89 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom London to Leiden
How to get from London to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Leiden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leiden:
A flight is $0.70 (€0.56) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Leiden costing on average $40 (€32).
A flight is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leiden costing on average $63 (€50).
A flight is $44 (€35) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Leiden costing on average $83 (€66).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Leiden by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), BA Euroflyer to go to Leiden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 38 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), BA Euroflyer.
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