The average train between Leiden and Reading takes 7h 11m and the fastest train takes 5h 26m. 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Leiden and Reading. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Reading at 9:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 7h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Reading. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Reading station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
Leiden to Reading train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to Reading train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Reading station.
Book your Leiden to Reading train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leiden and Reading is 383.6 km. The road distance is 608 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Reading via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 23m.