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How to get fromLeiden to Avranchesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Leiden to Avranches by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or ferry

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  1. Train via Rennes

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train Ter
    8h 30m
    €260–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Parisbus bus N802
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Avranchesbus bus 772
    13h 42m
    €76–124

  3. Drive  700.3 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Avranchescar car 700.3 km
    7h 46m
    €149–215

  4. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train
    6h 45m
    €175–469

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Avranchestrain train 3453 / ...
    9h 32m
    €237–391

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Vlissingentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    3. Take the bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Stationbus bus 42
    4. Take the bus from Bruges to Avranchesbus bus
    14h 47m
    €77–137

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train
    8h 35m
    €120–364

  8. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane AMS - CFR
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Avranchesbus bus
    10h 53m
    €244–634

Leiden to Avranches by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Avranches, France?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Avranches via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Rennes in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Avranches via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Paris in around 13h 42m.

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