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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 58m
    €199–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    14h 17m
    €79–118

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    6h 11m
    €225–269

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4. Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway subway
    5. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    4h 19m
    €143–421

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 36m
    €84–219

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    7h 19m
    €120–225

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    4h 24m
    €99–317

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 42m
    €151–447

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    4h 16m
    €145–379

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    5h 9m
    €84–242

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    5h 15m
    €105–252

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 33m
    €105–340

Reading to Leiden by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Leiden Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 14h 17m.

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