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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$89 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $295 Average price |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Hamburg to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:55 AM7h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:55 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 PM7h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:35 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17586:35 PM1h00Hamburg Airport7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6651One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2609 · ICE 146 · IC 650 · RE 675410:45 AM5h52Hamburg Hbf4:37 PMLeiden Centraal$1401One-way3 transfers
ICE 2609 · ICE 146 · IC 235310:45 AM5h58Hamburg Hbf4:43 PMLeiden Centraal$1401One-way2 transfers
ICE 519 · ICE 126 · RE 89509:45 AM6h07Hamburg Hbf3:52 PMLeiden Centraal$1681One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:55 PM7h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:25 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$771One-way0 transfers
51112 · 16098:05 AM22h39Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:44 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$1471One-way1 transfer
BA969 · BA4288:35 PM12h30Hamburg Airport9:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2201One-way1 transfer
BA965 · BA4442:35 PM7h10Hamburg Airport9:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3511One-way1 transfer
BA971 · BA4386:40 AM8h35Hamburg Airport3:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3511One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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