The average bus between Essen and Leiden takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. 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.
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 5:00 PM which arrives into Leiden at 10:34 PM. All services require a transfer at The Hague and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Leiden station via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Essen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
The distance between Essen and Leiden is 190 km. The road distance is 266 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to The Hague 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.