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Compare bus and flight for Brussels to Leiria
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Leiria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €136 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €136, while a flight costs an average of €502.
Distance: 996 miles (1603 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€136 Average price Cheapest | €502 Average price | €315 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 46m Average total duration 29h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.8 - 9.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Leiria
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Leiria, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leiria:
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Leiria costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Leiria take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 46m.
Tickets start at around €136 compared to roughly €315 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €179. The journey takes 29h 16m versus 19h 26m 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 Brussels to Leiria
How to get from Brussels to Leiria by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Leiria is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 13006:20 AM 2h50 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 8:10 AM Humberto Delgado Airport €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 13006:20 AM 2h50 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 8:10 AM Humberto Delgado Airport €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 13006:20 AM 2h50 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 8:10 AM Humberto Delgado Airport €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM 29h30 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 9:10 PM Leiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
FR 36104:45 PM 2h50 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 6:35 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
TP67674:30 PM 3h00 Brussels Airport 6:30 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €144 1 One-way 0 transfers
TP677510:50 AM 2h55 Brussels Airport 12:45 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €237 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leiria:
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Leiria costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Leiria take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 46m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Leiria as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Leiria, Estação Rodoviária.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, Vueling, KLM, Iberia, British Airways, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic to go to Leiria by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leiria by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair.
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