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Compare train, coach and flight for Leiden to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a flight costs an average of £196.
Distance: 403 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£74 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £196 Average Price | £80 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Hamburg:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Hamburg costing on average £74.
A coach is £158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Hamburg costing on average £196.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 8h 0m.
Tickets start at around £74 compared to roughly £80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 5h 41m versus 5h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Hamburg
How to get to Hamburg from Leiden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Hamburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus19:356h45Den Haag, Centraal Station2:20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£311One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus19:356h45Den Haag, Centraal Station2:20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£311One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH993 · LH2614:403h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18:05Hamburg Airport£3991One-way1 change
Other options
- IC 3139 · ICD 1839 · IC 1739 · 2037110:446h10Leiden Centraal16:54Hamburg Hbf£901One-way4 changes
- IC 2127 · IC 1739 · 20371 · ICE 103210:326h22Leiden Centraal16:54Hamburg Hbf£901One-way3 changes
- IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 102010:005h49Leiden Centraal15:49Hamburg Hbf£1211One-way2 changes
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:109h45Den Haag, Centraal Station18:55Hamburg Harburg£361One-way1 change - FlixBus23:457h15Den Haag, Centraal Station7:00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£381One-way0 changes
- FlixBus9:108h00Den Haag, Centraal Station17:10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£491One-way0 changes
- LH993 · LH3014:405h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol20:05Hamburg Airport£3991One-way1 change
OS316 · OS25917:404h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol22:15Hamburg Airport£4111One-way1 change- LH2307+LH538017:005h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol22:05Hamburg Airport£4361One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Hamburg:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Hamburg costing on average £74.
A coach is £158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Hamburg costing on average £196.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Hamburg by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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