There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraalThalys / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden CentraalIntercity
1h 50m€50–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to The Hague813 / ...
4h 21m€14–21Bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to The HagueBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerd45
3h 18mDrive 172.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Leiden172.6 km
2h 7m€32–46Fly
- Fly from Brussels National Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
2h 27m€105–343Train #2
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden CentraalIntercity
1h 50m€21–91
Brussels to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Leiden is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Leiden is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
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 50m.
The distance between Brussels and Leiden is 176 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Brussels to Leiden, including transfers.
Brussels to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Leiden is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €350 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Leiden, Hogewoerd via The Hague and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 3h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels National Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- 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
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–20
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at The Hague station.
Brussels to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Leiden is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Brussels to Leiden.
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