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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 an average ticket price of zł 124 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 124, while a train costs an average of zł 341.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 341 Average price | zł 124 Average price Cheapest | zł 215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Leiden
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Leiden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leiden:
A bus is zł 217 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leiden costing on average zł 341.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around zł 341 compared to roughly zł 215 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 125. The journey takes 2h 53m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Leiden
How to get from Bruges to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus
2:20 PM 6h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 8:30 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station zł 102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 PM 6h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 8:30 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station zł 102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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932911:25 AM 2h35 Bruges station 2:00 PM Schiphol Airport zł 526 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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32291:22 AM 7h14 Oostkamp station 8:36 AM Leiden Centraal zł 129 1 One-way 3 transfers- 511 · 19713+
9547+355511:58 AM 2h57 Bruges station 2:55 PM Leiden Centraal zł 138 1 One-way 3 transfers - 1511+9547+3555
11:30 AM 3h25 Bruges station 2:55 PM Leiden Centraal zł 149 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:50 AM 7h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 2:00 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station zł 102 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 6h00 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 10:30 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station zł 106 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:10 AM 8h20 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 6:30 PM Den Haag, Centraal Station zł 118 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leiden:
A bus is zł 217 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leiden costing on average zł 341.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 20 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity to go to Leiden by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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