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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 56m
    €242–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to The Haguebus bus N824
    9h 15m
    €37–59

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    4h 43m
    €210–242

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    4h 19m
    €167–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 4m
    €247–413

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 18m
    €75–181

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    5h 40m
    €95–193

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 36m
    €164–409

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 38m
    €138–343

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    5h 22m
    €125–265

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    5h 13m
    €106–308

  12. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    5h 28m
    €119–343

  13. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    6h 13m
    €266–835

Canterbury to Leiden by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to The Hague twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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