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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 19m
    €251–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    17h 16m
    €71–114

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    8h 50m
    €270–334

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    4h 58m
    €83–228

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 25m
    €131–261

  6. Bus via Chester Bus Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    18h 26m
    €79–132

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    9h 57m
    €165–290

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    4h 39m
    €74–263

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    5h 32m
    €88–289

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 41m
    €192–449

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    6h 54m
    €109–322

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 17m
    €104–281

Chester to Leiden by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Leiden Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 17h 16m.

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