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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Leiden takes 6h 43m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading 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.

6h 43m
Duration
608 km
Distance
€260
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Reading 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
5h 58m
€204–374

Reading to Leiden train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Reading and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 6h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)14h 2m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 30m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 1m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 29m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 34m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 30m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 1m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 29m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 34m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 30m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 1m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 29m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 34m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 30m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 1m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 28m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 34m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 39m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 3m • 4 changes

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

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 30m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)6h 33m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 29m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 34m • 4 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarEurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)5h 30m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading 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.

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  • Distance: 608.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Reading 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 5h 58m.

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