There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden by plane, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
1h 13m€126–320Train
cheapest- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 21m€20–57Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Leiden169.7 km
1h 55mDrive 169.7 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leidencar 169.7 km
1h 55m€30–44Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 2m€23–48
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden is to train via Roosendaal which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Leiden is 185 km. The road distance is 169.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €19 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €60 and takes 2h 21m.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leiden.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Leiden, Netherlands?
KLM flies from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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