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The train between Edinburgh and Leiden takes 8h 44m. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:14 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 8h 44m. 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 Waverley station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal station via King's Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
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 Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Leiden is 655 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 17m.
