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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 146 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€48 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Brussels to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Leiden
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leiden:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leiden costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Leiden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, EuroCity, European Sleeper to go to Leiden by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with European Sleeper.
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