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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Leeuwarden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Leeuwarden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leeuwarden costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Leeuwarden
How to get from Brussels to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Leeuwarden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2039 · 5399:03 AM4h41Brussels-North1:44 PMLeeuwarden station$561One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM6h45Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)6:30 PMHeerenveen$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9309+2835 · 6378:53 AM4h21Brussels-Midi1:14 PMLeeuwarden station$1361One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 2006+9219+2035 · 5358:03 AM4h41Brussels-North12:44 PMLeeuwarden station$561One-way4 transfers
- 2008+9227+2043 · 54310:03 AM4h41Brussels-North2:44 PMLeeuwarden station$561One-way4 transfers
- 2007+9223+2039 · 5398:57 AM4h47Brussels-Central1:44 PMLeeuwarden station$561One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM6h35Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)9:20 PMDrachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leeuwarden costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Leeuwarden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurostar to go to Leeuwarden by train.
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