The average train between Edinburgh and Leiden takes 11h 18m and the fastest train takes 9h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Leiden at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 11h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Leiden station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
Edinburgh to Leiden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Leiden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Edinburgh to Leiden train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Edinburgh and Leiden is 655 km. The road distance is 1,175 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leiden Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 9h 16m.