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Colchester to Leiden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Colchester and Leiden takes 7h 24m and the fastest train takes 5h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester 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.

7h 24m
Duration
633 km
Distance
€246
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 1m
€200–346

Colchester to Leiden train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Colchester and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Leiden at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 632.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Leiden Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 1m.

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