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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 13m
    €237–399

  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 The Haguebus bus N824
    15h 11m
    €64–107

  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 Leidencar car
    7h 15m
    €245–303

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

    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 49m
    €65–237

  5. Train

    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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 14m
    €237–394

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 38m
    €76–175

  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 Leidencar car
    8h 23m
    €139–253

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    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
    4h 46m
    €173–416

  9. 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 29m
    €236–676

  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 2m
    €97–217

  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
    €181–442

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 56m
    €122–339

  13. 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 20m
    €106–273

Leicester to Leiden by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 15h 11m.

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