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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Paris to Leiden:
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leiden costing on average $152 (€124).
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leiden costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Leiden
How to get from Paris to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 166110:30 AM7h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:00 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 166110:30 AM7h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:00 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF83469:50 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8071One-way0 transfers
Other options
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1972112:46 PM5h43Paris Gare du Nord6:29 PMLeiden Centraal$1391One-way3 transfers- 93878:22 PM2h40Paris Gare du Nord11:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$1531One-way0 transfers
- 93878:22 PM3h11Paris Gare du Nord11:33 PMSchiphol Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
- 1407 · 166111:00 AM7h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:00 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$501One-way1 transfer
- 161310:15 PM7h19Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:34 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$731One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 AM8h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$781One-way0 transfers
AF7502 · AF321510:05 AM3h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2211One-way1 transfer- AF7500 · AF32158:35 AM5h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2211One-way1 transfer
LH1029 · LH99210:35 AM3h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leiden:
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leiden costing on average $152 (€124).
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leiden costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with KLM, Transavia France, Air France to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- 21 direct flights per day with KLM, Air France.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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