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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Leiden by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3h 44m
    €115–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    15h 11m
    €64–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 6m
    €99–270

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    6h 44m
    €231–278

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 42m
    €158–429

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 16m
    €93–315

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    5h 8m
    €166–475

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    5h 57m
    €99–282

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    5h 26m
    €112–309

  10. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    7h 23m
    €192–355

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 53m
    €119–210

Southampton to Leiden by train, foot, and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Leiden Centraal via London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 6m.

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