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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $477.
Distance: 418 miles (674 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $477 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m 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 Munich to Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Leiden:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Leiden costing on average $148.
A bus is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Leiden costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
The journey is about 30m faster (8h 22m by train vs 8h 52m by car) and roughly $36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($148 vs $183). 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 Munich to Leiden
How to get from Munich to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM 15h10 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 3:40 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM 15h10 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 3:40 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH23028:30 AM 1h35 Munich Airport 10:05 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $186 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 596 · ICE 710 · ICE 28 · ICE 22412:45 PM 9h15 Munich Hbf 10:00 PM Leiden Centraal $60 1 One-way 4 transfers
ICE 596 · ICE 106 · 20086 · IC 357212:45 PM 8h43 Munich Hbf 9:28 PM Leiden Centraal $85 1 One-way 5 transfers
ICE 596 · ICE 106 · 20086 · IC 357212:45 PM 8h45 Munich Hbf 9:30 PM Leiden Centraal $85 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM 18h00 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 11:40 AM Den Haag, Centraal Station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 14h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 10:05 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus2:00 AM 13h40 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 3:40 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH23109:20 PM 1h35 Munich Airport 10:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $186 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH230411:25 AM 1h35 Munich Airport 1:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $186 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH23063:30 PM 1h35 Munich Airport 5:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $186 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Leiden:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Leiden costing on average $148.
A bus is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Leiden costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, ITA, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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