The average bus between Brussels and Leiden takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brussels to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Brussels and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Brussels is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at The Hague and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Brussels station and arriving at Leiden station via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Brussels to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
The distance between Brussels and Leiden is 145.8 km. The road distance is 186 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to The Hague every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 25m.