The average train between Leicester and Leiden takes 6h 24m and the fastest train takes 6h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 Leicester and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:56 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 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Leiden station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Leicester to Leiden train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Leiden train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Leicester to Leiden train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Leicester and Leiden is 385.2 km. The road distance is 705 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 13m.