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

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There are 14 ways to get from Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 54m
    €78–167

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 33m
    €53–214

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    10h 52m
    €69–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    15h 17m
    €62–110

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    5h 39m
    €214–253

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 55m
    €173–322

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford 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
    6h 47m
    €88–175

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    3h 48m
    €132–371

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 13m
    €120–407

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4h 13m
    €193–650

  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
    4h 14m
    €71–250

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    5h 6m
    €101–258

  13. 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 55m
    €208–464

  14. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    4h 31m
    €74–317

Chelmsford to Leiden by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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 Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 54m. 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 17m.

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