There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
7h 25m€135–577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
17h 16m€53–144Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar
8h 50mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
5h 5m€66–236Bus via London
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
18h 26m€66–164Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leidencar
10h 2m€153–233Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
4h 33m€72–217Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
5h 37m€71–235Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
6h 46m€81–306Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
5h 41m€159–580
Chester to Leiden by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Leiden is to bus which costs €50 - €150 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Leiden is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Leiden Centraal via London St. Pancras Int. and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Chester and Leiden is 836 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Chester to Leiden, including transfers.
Chester to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Leiden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Leiden is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €130 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Chester to Leiden Centraal via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leiden is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 12:34 AM in Chester and 1:34 AM in Leiden.
Chester to Leiden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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