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Compare train and bus for Leiden to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Brussels:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Brussels costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Brussels
How to get from Leiden to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16601:10 PM2h50Den Haag, Centraal Station4:00 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 16601:10 PM2h50Den Haag, Centraal Station4:00 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2215+
93167:15 AM1h51Leiden Centraal9:06 AMBrussels-Midi$1151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3230+9232+
203511:24 AM2h36Leiden Centraal2:00 PMBrussels-North$261One-way2 transfers - 3226+9228+203410:24 AM2h36Leiden Centraal1:00 PMBrussels-North$261One-way2 transfers
- 3222+9224+20339:24 AM2h36Leiden Centraal12:00 PMBrussels-North$261One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM2h50Den Haag, Centraal Station12:30 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM3h40Den Haag, Centraal Station11:00 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:55 PM3h20Den Haag, Centraal Station12:15 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Brussels:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Brussels costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with EuroCity, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Qbuzz B.V., RRReis to go to Brussels by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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