There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Leeuwarden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 36m€82–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
6h 16m€37–60Drive 324.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Leeuwardencar 324.1 km
3h 40m€58–84Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
4h 57m€145–374Train via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 55m€44–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
6h 22m€42–83
Brussels to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Leeuwarden via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Brussels and Leeuwarden is 395 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Brussels to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Brussels to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Leeuwarden via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 6h 16m.
- 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.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Leeuwarden is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Brussels to Leeuwarden.
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