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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 4m
    €186–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to The Haguebus bus N824
    9h 3m
    €37–59

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    4h 19m
    €191–221

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 13m
    €156–447

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 6m
    €101–268

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    5h 33m
    €80–154

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 41m
    €164–453

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 9m
    €134–402

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    5h 27m
    €117–320

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    5h 18m
    €111–344

Folkestone to Leiden by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to The Hague 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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