Travel Information between Leuven and Leiden
| 88 miles (142 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $112 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 30 min | |
| Train • $112 (€101) • 2 h 20 min | |
| De Lijn or SNCB |
Travel 88 miles (142 km) by train or bus from Leuven to Leiden. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leuven to Leiden.
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The best way to travel from Leuven to Leiden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Leiden from Leuven. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leuven to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Leiden:
Taking a bus costs $95 (€86) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $112 (€101).
The fastest way to get to Leiden from Leuven is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 30 min.
The Leuven to Leiden distance is around 88 miles (142 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Leiden is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leuven to Leiden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leuven to Leiden:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leuven to Leiden:
- You can go to Leiden from Leuven by bus with De Lijn. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $29 (€26) with De Lijn from Leuven to Leiden on Omio.
- You can take a train from Leuven to Leiden with SNCB. Cheap tickets can be found for $112 (€101) with SNCB from Leuven to Leiden.
Yes, there are direct routes from Leuven to Leiden with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Leiden 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 route.
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