How to travel from Bruges to Leiden

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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Leiden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $41.

Distance: 85 miles (137 km)

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$59

Average price

$27

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3h 30m

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30m

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4h 23m

Average total duration

3h 53m

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from Bruges to Leiden

How to get from Bruges to Leiden by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bruges to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Intercity1509+Eurocity Direct9539+NS International | IC Brussel3547
    9:34 AM3h25
    Bruges station
    12:59 PMLeiden Centraal
    $641One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 AM3h30
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    12:55 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
    $341One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Intercity1510+Eurostar9327+NS International | IC Brussel2338
    10:34 AM3h11
    Bruges station
    1:45 PMLeiden Centraal
    $1291One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Regional559+Intercity1509+Eurocity Direct9539+NS International | IC Brussel3547
    9:23 AM3h36
    Bruges-St.-Pieters
    12:59 PMLeiden Centraal
    $641One-way
    3 transfers
  • Intercity1510+Eurocity Direct9543+NS International | IC Brussel3551
    10:34 AM3h25
    Bruges station
    1:59 PMLeiden Centraal
    $641One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity1508+Eurocity Direct9535+NS International | IC Brussel3543
    8:34 AM3h25
    Bruges station
    11:59 AMLeiden Centraal
    $641One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 PM3h30
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    9:15 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station
    $531One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bruges to Leiden

Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bruges to Leiden.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bruges and Leiden including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bruges to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $17 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leiden:

A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leiden costing on average $41 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Bruges to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

The distance from Bruges to Leiden is approximately 85 miles (137 km).
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Leiden is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Leiden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bruges to Leiden:
  • Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bruges to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
  • Travel with Regional, Intercity, SNCB to go to Leiden by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bruges to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leiden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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