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How to get fromCalais to Leidenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Leiden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 14m
    €101–200

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1325 / ...
    6h 58m
    €43–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus N824
    6h 52m
    €63–87

  4. Drive  313.9 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car 313.9 km
    3h 39m
    €65–94

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    5h 15m
    €177–403

  6. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    6h 6m
    €59–143

Calais to Leiden by train and tram

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Leiden Centraal via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dunkerque Port to The Hague twice a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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