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Compare bus and train for The Hague to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (13m by train vs 30m by car). Tickets start at around $12 compared to roughly $6 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.
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How to get from The Hague to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:29 AM0h36The Hague1:05 AMLeidenFind prices0 transfers
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- 12:29 AM0h36The Hague1:05 AMLeidenFind prices0 transfers
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- 12:29 AM0h36The Hague1:05 AMLeidenFind prices0 transfers
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- 12:04 AM0h40The Hague12:44 AMLeidenFind prices0 transfers
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Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 713 trains per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Leiden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with RRReis to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leiden by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with RRReis.
- 321 direct trains per day with Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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