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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Leiden
How to get from Ghent to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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35439:03 AM2h56Ghent St Pieters11:59 AMLeiden Centraal$1021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:40 PM2h50Gent, Ghent7:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:45 AM2h20Gent, Ghent9:05 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1509+9539+354710:03 AM2h56Ghent St Pieters12:59 PMLeiden Centraal$1021One-way2 transfers
- 1510+9543+355111:03 AM2h56Ghent St Pieters1:59 PMLeiden Centraal$1021One-way2 transfers
- 1507+9531+35398:03 AM2h56Ghent St Pieters10:59 AMLeiden Centraal$1021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 PM2h45Gent, Ghent2:50 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM3h30Gent, Ghent6:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM2h40Gent, Ghent12:55 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Leiden:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Leiden costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Leiden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, SNCB to go to Leiden by train.
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