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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $28 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 bus costs an average of $28, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sint-Gillis to Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Sint-Gillis to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $64.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 2h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $37 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 PM 2h25 Sint-Gillis 4:40 PM Leiden $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 PM 2h25 Sint-Gillis 4:40 PM Leiden $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:15 PM 2h25 Sint-Gillis 4:40 PM Leiden $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:15 PM 3h00 Sint-Gillis 7:15 PM Leiden $18 1 One-way 0 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 $64.
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.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity to go to Leiden by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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