How to travel from Bruges to Leiden

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Compare bus and train for Bruges to Leiden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $43.

Distance: 85 miles (137 km)

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$65

Average price

$29

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Cheapest

$57

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 59m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 12m

Average total duration

3h 42m

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30m

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2h 41m

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The cheapest way to travel from Bruges to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leiden:

A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leiden costing on average $65 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Bruges to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 2h 59m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 42m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bruges and Leiden including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bruges to Leiden among Omio's users.

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from Bruges to Leiden

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBus
    3:45 PM3h30
    Bruges
    7:15 PMLeiden
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    3:45 PM3h30
    Bruges
    7:15 PMLeiden
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    3:45 PM3h30
    Bruges
    7:15 PMLeiden
    $281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    4:45 PM3h30
    Bruges
    8:15 PMLeiden
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bruges 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 Bruges to Leiden.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bruges and Leiden including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bruges to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leiden:

A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leiden costing on average $65 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Bruges to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 2h 59m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 42m.

The distance from Bruges to Leiden is approximately 85 miles (137 km).
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Leiden is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges 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 Bruges to Leiden:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bruges to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
  • Travel with Regional, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, SNCB to go to Leiden by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bruges to Leiden:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bruges to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin. 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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