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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cherbourg to Leiden by train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    7h 7m
    €247–409

  2. Drive  725 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Leidencar car 725 km
    8h 4m
    €151–218

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    14h 31m
    €275–420

  4. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    10h 38m
    €180–422

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CDG - AMS
    7h 38m
    €198–419

  6. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CFR - AMS
    9h 55m
    €262–649

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 34m
    €234–471

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RNS - AMS
    9h 2m
    €222–542

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    7h 37m
    €284–622

  10. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    4. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    10h 22m
    €189–452

Cherbourg to Leiden by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Leiden Centraal via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 7m.

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