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Compare train and coach for Maastricht to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£30 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Maastricht to Leiden:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Leiden costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 52m.
Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 2h 48m versus 2h 33m 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 Maastricht to Leiden
How to get to Leiden from Maastricht by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Leiden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 13:505h40Maastricht19:30Leiden£201One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 13:505h40Maastricht19:30Leiden£201One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 15:205h10Maastricht20:30Leiden£251One-way0 changes
Other options
- 13:456h30Maastricht20:15Leiden£241One-way0 changes
- 14:205h10Maastricht19:30Leiden£251One-way0 changes
- 12:456h30Maastricht19:15Leiden£371One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Leiden:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Leiden costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Leiden as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht Randwyck and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Coaches mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leiden by coach.
- Travel with NS Domestic to go to Leiden by train.
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