There are 14 ways to get from Chelmsford to Leiden by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 50m€188–327Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
6h 33m€54–244Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
10h 55m€84–309Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
15h 9m€55–91Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar
5h 40m€214–254Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 54m€78–177Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leidencar
6h 47m€110–211Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, subway, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain
3h 46m€122–366Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
4h 10m€140–402Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
4h 10m€203–567Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
4h 20m€61–249Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
5h 7m€98–243Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, subway, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane STN - RTM
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain
4h 56m€198–403Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SEN - AMS
4h 33m€69–331
Chelmsford to Leiden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Leiden is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Leiden is to train and fly and subway which takes 3h 46m and costs €120 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Coach Station, London Victoria and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Leiden is 598 km.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Leiden without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 50m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Chelmsford to Leiden, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Leiden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Leiden is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 50m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €250 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Leiden Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leiden is 1h ahead of Chelmsford. It is currently 12:46 PM in Chelmsford and 1:46 PM in Leiden.
Chelmsford to Leiden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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