The average bus between Essen and Leiden takes 4h 35m 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 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Leiden at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

6h 15m • 1 change

4h 21m • 1 change

4h • 1 change

3h 55m • 1 change

6h 15m • 1 change

4h 21m • 1 change

4h 1m • 1 change

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6h 15m • 1 change

4h 1m • 1 change

4h 16m • 1 change

3h 55m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Leiden station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 259 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.