The average train between Leiden and St Ives takes 13h 45m and the fastest train takes 11h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to St Ives. 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 Leiden and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 6:45 PM which arrives into St Ives at 8:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 13h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at St Ives station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
Leiden to St Ives train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to St Ives train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at St Erth station.
Book your Leiden to St Ives train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leiden and St Ives is 727.2 km. The road distance is 1,035 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to St Ives (Cornwall) via Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and St Erth in around 14h 45m.