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Compare train and bus for Sint-Gillis to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 train costs an average of $65, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$65 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Leiden:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Leiden costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Tickets start at around $28 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10. The journey takes 3h 9m versus 2h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sint-Gillis to Leiden
How to get from Sint-Gillis to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Gillis to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:49 PM7h26Sint-Gillis6:15 AMLeiden$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:49 PM7h26Sint-Gillis6:15 AMLeiden$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:56 AM2h33Sint-Gillis9:29 AMLeiden$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Leiden:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Leiden costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Gillis and Leiden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, EuroCity to go to Leiden by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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