The average train between Kent and Leiden takes 8h 37m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Kent 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 4 times a day between Kent and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Kent is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Leiden at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Ashford International and take an average of 8h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Kent to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Kent station and arriving at Leiden station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Kent to Leiden train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Kent to Leiden train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Kent to Leiden train tickets online with Southeastern, Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Kent and Leiden is 279.6 km. The road distance is 653 km.
You can take a train from Lenham to Leiden Centraal via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 20m.