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Compare bus and train for Bruges to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leiden:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leiden costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 5h 6m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
FlixBus9:25 AM3h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West12:45 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 AM3h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West12:45 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
514 · 736+
9351+
23542:59 PM2h45Bruges station5:44 PMLeiden Centraal$1241One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 520 · 742+
9583+31828:59 PM3h15Bruges station12:14 AMLeiden Centraal$441One-way3 transfers - 519 · 741+9579+35877:59 PM3h00Bruges station10:59 PMLeiden Centraal$461One-way3 transfers
- 515 · 737+9563+35713:59 PM3h00Bruges station6:59 PMLeiden Centraal$501One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM3h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West9:15 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM4h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leiden:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leiden costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- 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.
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Eurostar, EuroCity, Regional to go to Leiden by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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