There are 5 ways to get from Grand Place to Leiden by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 47m€21–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to The Haguebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 1m€17–25Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Grand Place to Leidencar 174.3 km
2h 8m€33–47Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 37m€125–310Train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 50m€54–93
Grand Place to Leiden by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Place to Leiden is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Place to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Place 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 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Place to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Grand Place and Leiden is 192 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €20 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Grand Place to Leiden, including transfers.
Grand Place to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Grand Place to Leiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Leiden is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €20 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Place to Leiden Centraal via Bruxelles-Central and Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to The Hague 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Place to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at The Hague station.
Grand Place to Leiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Place to Leiden is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Grand Place to Leiden.
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