The average bus between Essen and Leiden takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Essen and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Leiden at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Essen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
The distance between Essen and Leiden is 190 km. The road distance is 214 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
