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How to get fromHarwich to Leidenby train, car ferry, car, car train, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Harwich to Leiden by train, car ferry, car, car train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 50m
    €97–214

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    9h 51m
    €55–277

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    6h 26m
    €226–271

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

    1. Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain train
    2. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway subway
    5. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    4h 46m
    €153–417

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    7h 33m
    €101–193

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4h 53m
    €181–632

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    5h 10m
    €141–453

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

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    6h 7m
    €86–287

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    6h 7m
    €97–359

Harwich to Leiden by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 €45–260 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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