Train Folkestone to Leiden from €117 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Leiden takes 6h 46m and the fastest train takes 5h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Folkestone 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.

6h 46m
Duration: 659 km
Distance: €117
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar

6h 5m

€99–220

Folkestone to Leiden train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Folkestone and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Leiden at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 6h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

6:58 AM → 1:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 11:14 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

6:58 AM → 1:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 11:14 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

6:58 AM → 1:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 11:15 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

6:58 AM → 1:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:58 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 11:15 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:58 AM → 1:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:15 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
10:58 PM → 1:15 PM
Arrives next day
14h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

9:56 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
4:56 PM → 11:15 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
9:58 PM → 1:15 PM
Arrives next day
15h 16m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Folkestone 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.

Map of how to get from Folkestone to Leiden.

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Distance: 658.9 km
Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 5m.

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