How to travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Leiden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 189 km

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How to get from Düsseldorf to Leiden by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Norwegian Air
08:05AM10h55
Düsseldorf
07:00PMLeiden
1661One-way
0 transfers

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Norwegian Air
08:05AM10h55
Düsseldorf
07:00PMLeiden
1661One-way
0 transfers

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Lufthansa
01:10PM3h10
Düsseldorf
04:20PMLeiden
3821One-way
0 transfers

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Norwegian Air
12:00PM7h00
Düsseldorf
07:00PMLeiden
2341One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa
04:00AM4h35
Düsseldorf
08:35AMLeiden
3821One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa
07:10AM4h45
Düsseldorf
11:55AMLeiden
3821One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden

Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Leiden.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Leiden including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden is a bus with an average price of €16.

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leiden:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leiden costing on average €20.

A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leiden costing on average €145.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 2h 44m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Flight takes on average 50m.

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

The Düsseldorf to Leiden distance is approximately 189 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Leiden is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Leiden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus to go to Leiden by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, National Express, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain to go to Leiden by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Leiden:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leiden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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