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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    6h 48m
    €223–371

  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 Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to De Eftelingbus bus 817
    14h 6m
    €59–94

  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 De Eftelingcar car
    6h 33m
    €246–304

  4. 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 Tilburgtrain train
    5h 52m
    €190–419

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain train
    7h 12m
    €263–424

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain train
    9h 10m
    €83–196

  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 De Eftelingcar car
    7h 41m
    €139–253

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    7h 23m
    €107–322

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain train
    6h 54m
    €94–288

  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
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain train
    7h 7m
    €105–241

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain train
    7h 41m
    €249–800

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain train
    8h 53m
    €156–312

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain train
    8h 28m
    €119–297

Leicester to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and De Efteling, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Leicester to De Efteling via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central, Breda, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to De Efteling via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and De Efteling in around 14h 6m.

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