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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $132 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 $101 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leiden costing on average $132 (€106).
A bus is $103 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leiden costing on average $134 (€107).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
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 AM7h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:40 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 93272 · 16619:30 AM8h10Paris, Porte Maillot5:40 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF83468:15 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$5351One-way0 transfers
Other options
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355911:51 AM4h04Paris Gare du Nord3:55 PMLeiden Centraal$1931One-way2 transfers - 9435+9551+
355911:51 AM4h04Paris Gare du Nord3:55 PMLeiden Centraal$1931One-way2 transfers - 9321+23349:24 AM3h21Paris Gare du Nord12:45 PMLeiden Centraal$2231One-way1 transfer
- 1407 · 166111:00 AM6h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:40 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:00 AM7h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:50 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$541One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:05 AM8h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$661One-way0 transfers
BA305 · BA4422:15 PM4h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2981One-way1 transfer- BA301 · BA44210:40 AM8h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2981One-way1 transfer
LH1035 · LH10022:35 PM7h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leiden:
A bus is $101 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leiden costing on average $132 (€106).
A bus is $103 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leiden costing on average $134 (€107).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 KLM, Transavia France, Air France to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, TER | SNCF, Eurocity Direct to go to Leiden by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with KLM, Air France.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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