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There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Leiden by train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 59m
    €90–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    14h 6m
    €63–117

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train Cambridge - Harwich International
    2. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    11h 7m
    €89–349

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    6h 14m
    €223–267

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    €185–355

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    7h 22m
    €98–189

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4h 30m
    €184–630

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 30m
    €151–423

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4h 48m
    €66–196

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 54m
    €139–459

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3h 52m
    €82–272

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    2. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    4h 33m
    €219–486

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    6h 11m
    €64–236

Cambridge to Leiden by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Leiden Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 14h 6m.

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