Train Leiden to Reading from £91 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Reading takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 1m
Duration: 378 mi
Distance: £91
Average price: 4 times a day
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5h 52m

£66–177

Leiden to Reading train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Leiden and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:45 PM → 10:51 PM
4h 6m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

6:45 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 1m • 3 changes
10:46 AM → 2:46 PM
4h • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 6:35 PM
3h 50m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 8:46 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

8:44 AM → 12:45 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

8:44 AM → 12:47 PM
4h 3m • 3 changes
12:44 PM → 4:47 PM
4h 3m • 3 changes
4:44 PM → 8:47 PM
4h 3m • 3 changes
6:44 PM → 11:11 PM
4h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

6:45 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 1m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 2:46 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 6:35 PM
3h 50m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 8:46 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

6:45 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 1m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 2:46 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 6:35 PM
3h 50m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 8:46 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

6:45 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 1m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 2:46 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 6:35 PM
3h 50m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 8:46 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leiden to Reading? 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 Leiden to Reading.

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Distance: 378 mi
Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Reading via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 52m.

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