There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Leiden by train (Eurostar), car, plane, or train
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Train via Brussels-Midi
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
2h 19m€44–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
2h 42m€20–59Drive 173.6 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Leidencar 173.6 km
2h 6m€31–45Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 31m€125–332Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 2m€25–52
Brussels Central Station to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Leiden is to train via Roosendaal which costs €25 - €55 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Leiden is 178 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Leiden without a car is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Brussels Central Station to Leiden, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Leiden is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 2h 31m.
Brussels Central Station to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Leiden is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Brussels Central Station to Leiden.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Leiden Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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