Edinburgh to Leiden Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Leiden takes 11h 47m and the fastest train takes 8h 38m. 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.

11h 47m
Duration: 1,175 km
Distance: €422
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best

Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain

9h 13m

€351–539

Edinburgh to Leiden train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Leiden at 12:45 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 11h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:25 PM → 12:45 PM
Arrives next day
16h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:45 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 8:45 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 10:45 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:45 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 8:45 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 10:45 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:45 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 8:45 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 10:45 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:45 PM
10h 15m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 8:45 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 10:45 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:44 PM
10h 14m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 6:45 PM
9h 45m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 8:45 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 10:45 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:37 AM → 3:15 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 5:44 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:45 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 10:44 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Leiden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leiden Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 9h 13m.

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