How to travel from Hamburg to Leiden

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Leiden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $136.

Distance: 250 miles (403 km)

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Bus
Flight

$89

Average price

$48

Average price

Cheapest

$295

Average price

6h 3m

Average total duration

5h 33m

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30m

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7h 41m

Average total duration

7h 11m

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4h 8m

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1h 8m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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KLM Cityhopper

Most popular airline

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from Hamburg to Leiden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:55 AM7h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    10:55 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station
    $651One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 PM7h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    5:35 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station
    $601One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1758
    6:35 PM1h00
    Hamburg Airport
    7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    $6651One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 2609 · ICE 146 · IC 650 · RE 6754
    10:45 AM5h52
    Hamburg Hbf
    4:37 PMLeiden Centraal
    $1401One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 2609 · ICE 146 · IC 2353
    10:45 AM5h58
    Hamburg Hbf
    4:43 PMLeiden Centraal
    $1401One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 519 · ICE 126 · RE 8950
    9:45 AM6h07
    Hamburg Hbf
    3:52 PMLeiden Centraal
    $1681One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:55 PM7h30
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    8:25 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
    $771One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51112 · 1609
    8:05 AM22h39
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:44 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station
    $1471One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA969 · BA428
    8:35 PM12h30
    Hamburg Airport
    9:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    $2201One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA965 · BA444
    2:35 PM7h10
    Hamburg Airport
    9:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    $3511One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA971 · BA438
    6:40 AM8h35
    Hamburg Airport
    3:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    $3511One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Leiden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Leiden including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $33 (€27).

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

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leiden costing on average $36 (€29).

A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leiden costing on average $136 (€111).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Leiden is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 51m.

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Hamburg to Leiden is approximately 250 miles (403 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Leiden is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Leiden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leiden by train.
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings to go to Leiden by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Leiden:
  • 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg 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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