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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kent to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International 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 54m
    €230–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to The Haguebus bus N824
    9h 10m
    €69–108

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    4h 48m
    €202–235

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 30m
    €163–400

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 13m
    €93–204

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    13h 6m
    €75–122

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    5h 57m
    €95–190

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 53m
    €161–416

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    5h 46m
    €102–257

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 56m
    €131–349

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    5h 30m
    €103–335

  12. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    5h 43m
    €111–440

Kent to Leiden by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Leiden Centraal via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to The Hague 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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