Day trip from Leeuwarden to Brussels
Brussels lies 280 km (174 mi) south of Leeuwarden, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 280 km (174 mi) apart, Brussels is a realistic day trip from Leeuwarden: about 4 h 33 min each way by road.
| Leeuwarden | Brussels | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | The Netherlands | Belgium |
| Population | 124,481 | 1 million |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam) | UTC+2 (Europe/Brussels) |
What changes when you arrive in Brussels
Crossing from The Netherlands into Belgium: sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +32; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793.
What to see in Brussels
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Fine Arts | 1,226,721 | 2019 |
| Museum of Natural Sciences of Belgium | 398,241 | 2023 |
| Océade | 250,000 | 2015 |
| Musical Instruments Museum | 223,456 | — |
The busiest is Centre for Fine Arts at 1,226,721 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Grand-Place.
Where to book tours and tickets in Brussels
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Staying in Brussels
Our booking partner lists 1,347+ places to stay in Brussels (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 620 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (358), and 14 are five-star. Across 523 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 905,883 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Brussels
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Common questions
How far is Brussels from Leeuwarden?
280 km (174 mi) in a straight line, south of Leeuwarden; by road roughly 342 km (212 mi).
How long does it take to get from Leeuwarden to Brussels by road?
About 4 h 33 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Leeuwarden and Brussels?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Brussels?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Brussels?
Our booking partner lists 1,347+ places to stay in Brussels, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.