Essen to Leiden Buses

Essen to Leiden buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Leiden takes 4h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. 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.

4h 33m
Duration: 244 km
Distance: €31
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 056 / ...

4h 11m

€26–37

Essen to Leiden bus times

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 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:55 PM → 5:28 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 10:25 PM
4h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:00 AM → 9:15 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 1m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 5:40 PM
4h • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:15 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 21m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:15 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 9:55 PM
3h 55m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:00 AM → 9:15 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 1m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 5:40 PM
4h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:00 AM → 9:15 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 11:36 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 1m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 5:40 PM
4h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:00 AM → 9:29 AM
6h 29m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 11:28 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Leiden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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Essen to Leiden bus times

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:55 PM → 5:28 PM

6:00 PM → 10:25 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:00 AM → 9:15 AM

7:15 AM → 11:36 AM

9:35 AM → 1:36 PM

1:40 PM → 5:40 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:15 AM → 11:36 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:15 AM → 11:36 AM

6:00 PM → 9:55 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:00 AM → 9:15 AM

7:15 AM → 11:36 AM

9:35 AM → 1:36 PM

1:40 PM → 5:40 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:00 AM → 9:15 AM

7:15 AM → 11:36 AM

9:35 AM → 1:36 PM

1:40 PM → 5:40 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:00 AM → 9:29 AM

7:15 AM → 11:28 AM

9:35 AM → 1:30 PM

1:40 PM → 5:30 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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