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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Amsterdam by train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 20m
    €119–273

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4h 51m
    €64–234

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    14h 49m
    €152–437

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    15h 30m
    €68–135

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    7h 28m
    €252–309

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €229–383

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    8h 35m
    €140–236

  8. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    5h 35m
    €232–685

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    5h
    €183–441

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    5h 4m
    €98–253

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    5h 9m
    €185–468

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    6h 25m
    €106–278

Leicester to Amsterdam by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Leicester to Amsterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 15h 30m.

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