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Edinburgh to Leiden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Leiden takes 12h 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.

12h
Duration
1,175 km
Distance
€397
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
9h 13m
€336–514

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 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Leiden.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,174.7 km
  • Duration: 12h

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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