There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Leiden by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
3h 25m€191–603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
15h 1m€62–103Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 23m€225–386Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
10h 24m€72–301Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
4h 17m€154–390Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
4h 40m€162–416Bus 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
5h 17m€75–273Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 24m€100–211Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar
6h 21m€228–273Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leidencar
7h 29m€122–228
Ipswich to Leiden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Leiden is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Leiden is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €190 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ipswich 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 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Ipswich and Leiden is 347 km.
Book your Ipswich to Leiden ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Leiden without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 23m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ipswich to Leiden, including transfers.
Ipswich to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ipswich 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 23m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €55–270 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
- €65–500
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €55–270
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–270
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Leiden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Leiden is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 23m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 1m.
Ipswich to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leiden is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 2:46 PM in Ipswich and 3:46 PM in Leiden.
Ipswich to Leiden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Book your Ipswich to Leiden train tickets online with Omio.
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