Rome2Rio

Cardiff to Leiden trains

Find Transport to Leiden

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Leiden takes 9h 32m and the fastest train takes 6h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

9h 32m
Duration
783 km
Distance
€312
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
7h 12m
€254–440

Cardiff to Leiden train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Leiden at 12:59 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 9h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)14h 25m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 51m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 6m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 26m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 55m • 4 changes
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 51m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 6m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 26m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 55m • 4 changes
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 51m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 6m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 26m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 55m • 4 changes
  • Show more

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 51m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 6m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 26m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 55m • 4 changes
  • Show more

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 51m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 5m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)7h 26m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 55m • 4 changes
  • Show more

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 55m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 25m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)7h 25m • 4 changes

  •  → 

    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)8h 25m • 4 changes
  • Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Leiden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Leiden.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 783.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leiden Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 12m.

Operators