There are 9 ways to get from Harwich to Leiden by train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 50m€97–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
16h 34m€62–102Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
9h 55m€65–277Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar
6h 26m€227–272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leidencar
7h 33m€123–229Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
4h 30m€191–553Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, subway
- Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain
4h 47m€153–414Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
5h 11m€161–450Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
6h 12m€75–276
Harwich to Leiden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Leiden is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Leiden is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €190 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Bristol Arms and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Cardinal Park Cinema, London Victoria and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Harwich to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Harwich International Port and arriving at Port of Hoek van Holland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Manningtree, Liverpool Street station, London St. Pancras Int. and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Harwich and Leiden is 663 km.
The best way to get from Harwich to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Harwich to Leiden, including transfers.
Harwich to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Harwich to Leiden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Leiden Centraal via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €55–260 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Harwich Town to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Harwich to Leiden is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 34m.
Harwich to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leiden is 1h ahead of Harwich. It is currently 7:53 AM in Harwich and 8:53 AM in Leiden.
Harwich to Leiden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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