How to travel from Brussels to Leiden

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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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Bus

€48

Average price

€12

Average price

Cheapest

2h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

NS International | IC Brussel

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Brussels to Leiden

How to get from Brussels to Leiden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Brussels to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

EuroCity9227+Intercity5034
09:56AM2h47
Brussels-North
12:43PMLeiden Centraal
391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:00AM2h45
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
07:45AMDen Haag, Centraal Station
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9315+NS International | IC Brussel2330
09:53AM1h52
Brussels-Midi
11:45AMLeiden Centraal
721One-way
1 transfer

Other options

EuroCity9231+Intercity5038
10:56AM2h47
Brussels-North
01:43PMLeiden Centraal
391One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9223+Intercity5030
08:56AM2h47
Brussels-North
11:43AMLeiden Centraal
391One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity2008+EuroCity9227+Intercity5034+NS International | IC Brussel3147
10:03AM2h39
Brussels-North
12:42PMLeiden Centraal
391One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM3h35
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
11:50AMDen Haag, Centraal Station
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:45AM3h15
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
03:00PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15PM3h25
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
10:40PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Leiden

Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Leiden.

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There are 2 options to travel between Brussels and Leiden including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Leiden is a bus with an average price of €7.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

The Brussels to Leiden distance is approximately 146 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Leiden is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Leiden:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Leiden with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with European Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, The Hague, Berlin, Rotterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leiden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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