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Compare bus and train for Leiden to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$68 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Bruges:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Bruges costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
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How to get from Leiden to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Bruges is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
709 · 531+
3518+
95208:04 AM2h57Leiden Centraal11:01 AMBruges station$681One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
709 · 531+
3518+
95208:04 AM2h57Leiden Centraal11:01 AMBruges station$681One-way3 transfers
Fastest
2211 · 707 · 529+
94106:15 AM2h46Leiden Centraal9:01 AMBruges station$1181One-way3 transfers
Other options
710 · 532+
3522+
95249:04 AM2h57Leiden Centraal12:01 PMBruges station$681One-way3 transfers
708 · 530+
5013+
31126:48 AM3h13Leiden Centraal10:01 AMBruges station$681One-way4 transfers
3518+
709+
581+
95208:04 AM3h34Leiden Centraal11:38 AMBruges-St.-Pieters$681One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Bruges:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Bruges costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Bruges as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, RRReis to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bruges by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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