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How to get fromBirmingham to Leidenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Leiden by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3h 48m
    €61–233

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    6h 38m
    €224–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    15h 16m
    €61–99

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    7h 30m
    €250–304

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 58m
    €160–441

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    5h 29m
    €94–267

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    5h 40m
    €112–269

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 48m
    €139–401

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 39m
    €224–423

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 43m
    €83–187

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    8h 37m
    €144–260

Birmingham to Leiden by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Leiden Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 38m.

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