The average train between London and Leiden takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from London 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 3 times a day between London and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 5:04 PM which arrives into Leiden at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Leiden. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Leiden station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
London to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your London to Leiden train tickets online with Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between London and Leiden is 325.5 km. The road distance is 547 km.
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €160–280 and the journey takes 3h 28m.