How to travel from Brussels to Leiden

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Travel Information between Brussels and Leiden

Distance90 miles (145 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 22 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 53 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Travel 90 miles (145 km) by bus or train between Brussels and Leiden. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brussels to Leiden.

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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+NS International | IC Brussel3245
09:56AM2h39
Brussels-North
12:35PMLeiden Centraal
$491One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1661
03:30PM2h22
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
05:52PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9315+NS International | IC Brussel2330
09:53AM1h52
Brussels-Midi
11:45AMLeiden Centraal
$1251One-way
1 transfer

Other options

EuroCity9227+NS International | IC Brussel3245
09:49AM2h46
Brussels-Central
12:35PMLeiden Centraal
$491One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9223+NS International | IC Brussel3241
08:56AM2h39
Brussels-North
11:35AMLeiden Centraal
$491One-way
1 transfer
EuroCity9231+NS International | IC Brussel3249
10:56AM2h39
Brussels-North
01:35PMLeiden Centraal
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:45AM3h15
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
03:00PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM3h35
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
11:50AMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM3h25
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
04:10PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
$211One-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.

FAQs

You can get from Brussels to Leiden 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Leiden from Brussels is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

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

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leiden costing on average $13 (€12).

The fastest way to get to Leiden from Brussels is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 53 min.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 22 min.

You should expect to travel around 90 miles (145 km) between Brussels and Leiden.

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Leiden is:

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Brussels and Leiden as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Leiden:

    The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Leiden:

    • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Leiden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Brussels to Leiden tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
    • Travel with Eurostar or European Sleeper to go to Leiden by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find European Sleeper Brussels to Leiden tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Leiden with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus 13 direct buses per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leiden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Brussels to Leiden.

    Your trip from Brussels to Leiden doesn't have to end in Leiden. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Amsterdam, Paris, The Hague or Berlin. If you’d like to add Amsterdam, Paris, The Hague or Berlin to your Brussels to Leiden tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leiden today!

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