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

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Leiden by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    6h 3m
    €173–317

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    10h 25m
    €56–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus
    15h 26m
    €60–112

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    6h 6m
    €221–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 5m
    €88–247

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    7h 13m
    €108–195

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 58m
    €143–422

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4h 7m
    €180–546

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 26m
    €151–428

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    4h 31m
    €65–265

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    5h 3m
    €202–419

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    6h 42m
    €59–264

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    4h 58m
    €80–368

Colchester to Leiden by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Colchester 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 6h 3m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €40–260 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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