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Trip Overview

The average bus between Leiden and Essen takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leiden to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 22m
Duration
265 km
Distance
€25
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Leiden to Essen bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Leiden and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Essen at 4:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 264.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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