The average bus between Leiden and Ghent takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 3h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leiden to Ghent. 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 every 4 hours between Leiden and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Ghent at 2:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Leiden to Ghent? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Ghent station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Leiden to Ghent bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Leiden, Hogewoerd station.
Leiden to Ghent bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
The distance between Leiden and Ghent is 134.4 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Ghent Dampoort via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and The Hague in around 4h 40m.