The average train between Liverpool and Leiden takes 8h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Liverpool 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 Liverpool and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Liverpool 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.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Leiden station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Liverpool to Leiden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Leiden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Liverpool to Leiden train tickets online with Avanti West Coast and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Liverpool and Leiden is 521.1 km. The road distance is 857 km.
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leiden Centraal via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 39m.