The average train between Canterbury and Leiden takes 6h 18m and the fastest train takes 5h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Canterbury and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Leiden at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 52m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Leiden station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Canterbury to Leiden train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Leiden train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Canterbury to Leiden train tickets online with Southeastern, Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Canterbury and Leiden is 254.6 km. The road distance is 659 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 3m.