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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €84, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 377 miles (607 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€126 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €449 Average price | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 3m Average total duration 15h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leiden:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leiden costing on average €126.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leiden costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 3m.
Tickets start at around €126 compared to roughly €147 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 8h 43m versus 8h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Leiden
How to get from Zurich to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 17h35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 3:00 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 17h35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 3:00 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SN27345:35 PM 1h15 Zurich Airport 6:50 PM Brussels Airport €332 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 772 · ICE 278 · ICE 224 · IC 3574
12:59 PM 9h01 Zurich HB 10:00 PM Leiden Centraal €120 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 104 · 20090 · IC 3580 · IC 678
1:59 PM 9h43 Zurich HB 11:42 PM Leiden Centraal €121 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 104 · 20090 · IC 3580 · IC 3180
1:59 PM 9h45 Zurich HB 11:44 PM Leiden Centraal €121 1 One-way 3 transfers
- 4743 · 1660
7:50 PM 17h15 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 1:05 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - 7990 · 1661
8:50 PM 21h10 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 6:00 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €63 1 One-way 1 transfer - 7990 · 1661
8:30 PM 21h30 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 6:00 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA717 · BA4464:30 PM 4h10 Zurich Airport 8:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €211 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA715 · BA444
2:00 PM 4h55 Zurich Airport 6:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €211 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA713 · BA444
12:40 PM 6h15 Zurich Airport 6:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €211 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leiden:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leiden costing on average €126.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leiden costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 3m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Leiden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Twiliner to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Leiden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with Twiliner.
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