Leiden to Calais Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Calais takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 4h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 20m
Duration: 384 km
Distance: €110
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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best

Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter

5h 13m

€91–158

Leiden to Calais train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Leiden and Calais. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 8:02 PM which arrives into Calais at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:04 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

9:15 AM → 3:31 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
1:16 PM → 6:31 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
2:15 PM → 7:29 PM
5h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:54 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 3:56 PM
5h 40m • 3 changes
2:16 PM → 7:57 PM
5h 41m • 3 changes
6:16 PM → 9:55 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:54 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
12:02 PM → 5:55 PM
5h 53m • 3 changes
3:16 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

9:04 AM → 3:31 PM
6h 27m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 26m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 6:31 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
3:15 PM → 8:31 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

9:15 AM → 3:31 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 6:31 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
3:15 PM → 8:31 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:15 AM → 3:31 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 6:31 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
3:15 PM → 8:31 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leiden to Calais? 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.

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Calais Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 13m.

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