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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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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 9m
    €113–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    14h 55m
    €71–108

  3. 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
    €267–325

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4h 47m
    €79–266

  5. 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 12m
    €283–455

  6. Train #2

    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 Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 21m
    €283–445

  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 36m
    €160–279

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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
    €90–219

  9. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    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 34m
    €234–778

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly

    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 13m
    €179–424

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    5h 53m
    €115–311

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 21m
    €104–275

  13. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    7h 9m
    €133–373

Leicester to Amsterdam by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 9m. 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 14h 55m.

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