Buses to Leiden
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Leiden, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiden to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 36 km (22 mi) | about 54 min |
| Leiden to Zaanstad | The Netherlands | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Leiden to Dordrecht | The Netherlands | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Leiden to Utrecht | The Netherlands | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Leiden to Almere Stad | The Netherlands | 54 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Leiden to Amersfoort | The Netherlands | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Leiden to Breda | The Netherlands | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Leiden to 's-Hertogenbosch | The Netherlands | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Leiden to Tilburg | The Netherlands | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Leiden to Arnhem | The Netherlands | 99 km (61 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Leiden to Nijmegen | The Netherlands | 99 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Leiden to Apeldoorn | The Netherlands | 101 km (63 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Leiden to London | United Kingdom | 325 km (202 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
| Leiden to Berlin | Germany | 607 km (377 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Leiden to Madrid | Spain | 1,447 km (899 mi) | about 26 h 13 min |
| Leiden to Rome | Italy | 1,291 km (802 mi) | about 23 h 25 min |
| Leiden to Paris | France | 398 km (247 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
| Leiden to Hamburg | Germany | 400 km (249 mi) | about 7 h 26 min |
| Leiden to Budapest | Hungary | 1,162 km (722 mi) | about 21 h 6 min |
| Leiden to Warsaw | Poland | 1,124 km (698 mi) | about 20 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.