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

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There are 14 ways to get from Chelmsford to Leiden by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 49m
    €198–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    14h 57m
    €54–90

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    10h 54m
    €84–309

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    5h 40m
    €215–255

  5. Train

    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 53m
    €78–177

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    6h 47m
    €110–211

  7. 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 47m
    €132–356

  8. 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 3m
    €203–637

  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 9m
    €140–382

  10. 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 7m
    €61–249

  11. 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 7m
    €103–213

  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 45m
    €198–433

  13. 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
    €74–351

  14. 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 21m
    €55–244

Chelmsford to Leiden by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 49m. 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 14h 57m.

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