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There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Leiden by train, bus, car or plane

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  1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
  2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal

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Bus, line 45 bus

  1. Take the bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to The Hague
  2. Take the line 45 bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerd

Train via Antwerp

  1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
  2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Roosendaal
  3. Take the train from Roosendaal to Leiden Centraal

Drive

  1. Drive from Brussels to Leiden

Fly

  1. Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)

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The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Leiden is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 19m.

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The quickest way to get from Brussels to Leiden is to train which costs €50 - €330 and takes 1h 52m.

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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.

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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.

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The distance between Brussels and Leiden is 146 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.

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The best way to get from Brussels to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €50 - €330.

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It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Brussels to Leiden, including transfers.

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Brussels to Leiden bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station.

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Brussels to Leiden train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.

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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.

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Map of how to get from Brussels to Leiden.
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  • 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.

Airlines
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Brussels to Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
56 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€180 - €600
Train operators
Thalys
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
Eurostar
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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
Dutch Railways (NS)
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
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
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
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The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.

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Brussels to Leiden bus services, operated by EBS, arrive at Leiden, Hogewoerd station.

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Brussels to Leiden train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Leiden is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Brussels to Leiden.

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KLM offers flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

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The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs €8 - €10.

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