The average train between Leiden and Cardiff takes 8h 31m and the fastest train takes 6h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Cardiff. 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 every 4 hours between Leiden and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Cardiff station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
Leiden to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Leiden to Cardiff train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leiden and Cardiff is 532.5 km. The road distance is 783 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Cardiff Central via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 32m.