How to get from Leiden to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Leiden to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 90 miles (145 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or train | |
Ticket price range | $13 - $96 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 50 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • $96 (€86) • 1 h 53 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Thalys |
Take a bus or train to travel 90 miles (145 km) to Brussels from Leiden. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 53 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $13 (€12). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Thalys among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leiden to Brussels.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $7 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next travel between Leiden and Brussels with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
There are 2 travel options from Leiden to Brussels. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Leiden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leiden to Brussels:
Taking a bus costs $83 (€74) less than taking a train, which costs on average $96 (€86) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Brussels from Leiden is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 53 min.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 50 min of travel time.
Brussels is approximately 90 miles (145 km) away from Leiden.
The average frequency per day from Leiden to Brussels is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leiden to Brussels 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 Leiden to Brussels:
The following travel companies offer services from Leiden to Brussels:
Yes, there are direct routes from Leiden to Brussels with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Brussels tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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