There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
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 Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
3h 9m€59–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to Brugesbus 826
5h 15m€24–40Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Brugescar 203.8 km
2h 29m€37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
3h 34m€140–407Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Hoefijzerbus 42
5h 10m€27–67
Leiden to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Bruges is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Bruges is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Bruges via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Bruges via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Leiden and Bruges is 268 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Leiden to Bruges, including transfers.
Leiden to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Bruges train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Bruges is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Bruges via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from The Hague to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Leiden to Bruges train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Bruges is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Leiden to Bruges.
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