The average train between Edinburgh and Leiden takes 10h 25m and the fastest train takes 8h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal station via King's Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Edinburgh to Leiden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Leiden is 655 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leiden Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 9h 17m.
