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Compare bus and train for Leeuwarden to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeuwarden to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Brussels:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Brussels costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 4h 13m versus 3h 52m 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 Leeuwarden to Brussels
How to get from Leeuwarden to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeuwarden to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM6h10Heerenveen8:00 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM6h10Heerenveen8:00 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
638 · 2840+
935210:46 AM4h20Leeuwarden station3:06 PMBrussels-Midi€1241One-way2 transfers
Other options
840 · 540 · 2040+
924011:16 AM4h44Leeuwarden station4:00 PMBrussels-North€321One-way4 transfers
828 · 528 · 2028+
20348:16 AM4h44Leeuwarden station1:00 PMBrussels-North€321One-way4 transfers
832 · 532 · 2032+
92329:16 AM4h44Leeuwarden station2:00 PMBrussels-North€321One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM6h30Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)4:15 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Brussels:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Brussels costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeuwarden and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeuwarden station and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Brussels by train.
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