There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 6m€54–93Line 45 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraalbus 45
- Take the bus from The Hague to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 34m€16–24Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Leiden to Brusselscar 173.9 km
2h 5m€32–47Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 16m€125–310Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
2h 51m€17–53Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
2h 56m€17–43
Leiden to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Brussels is to line 45 bus and bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Leiden and Brussels is 176 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Leiden to Brussels, including transfers.
Leiden to Brussels bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Leiden, Hogewoerd station.
Leiden to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Brussels - Midi Train Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and The Hague in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from The Hague to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Brussels bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal station.
Leiden to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Brussels is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Leiden to Brussels.
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