There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Leiden by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
Cheapest
Bus, line 45 bus
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Take the bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to The Hague
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Take the line 45 bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerd
Train via Antwerp
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Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
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Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Roosendaal
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Take the train from Roosendaal to Leiden Centraal
Drive
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Drive from Brussels to Leiden
Fly
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Leiden is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 19m.
The quickest way to get from Brussels to Leiden is to train which costs €50 - €330 and takes 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Brussels and Leiden is 146 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €50 - €330.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Brussels to Leiden, including transfers.
Brussels to Leiden bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station.
Brussels to Leiden train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Leiden is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €50 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €310 and takes 2h 37m.
- Distance: 145.8 km
- Duration: 1h 52m
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussels to Leiden via Rotterdam Centraal in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels to Leiden via The Hague and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 3h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €600
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €40 - €60
- Comfort
- €45 - €65
- Premium
- €65 - €90
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €200 - €310
- Standard
- €45 - €95
- Standard Premier
- €100 - €140
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €8 - €12
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €14 - €21
Train from Roosendaal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €13 - €20
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €23 - €35
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
- 1st Class
- €9 - €14
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €8
- 1st Class
- €8 - €13
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Website
- ebs-ov.nl
Bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- EBS
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Brussels to Leiden bus services, operated by EBS, arrive at Leiden, Hogewoerd station.
Brussels to Leiden train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Leiden is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Brussels to Leiden.
KLM offers flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Book your Brussels to Leiden train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Leiden. Prices start at €66 per night.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs €8 - €10.