The average train between Cardiff and Leiden takes 7h 45m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Leiden station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Cardiff to Leiden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Leiden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Cardiff to Leiden train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Cardiff and Leiden is 532.5 km. The road distance is 783 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leiden Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 40m.