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How to get fromChester to Leidenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 19m
    €161–485

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    17h 16m
    €50–93

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    8h 50m

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    5h 42m
    €180–499

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    12h 6m
    €128–384

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    10h 2m
    €167–241

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    7h 4m
    €73–223

  8. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 33m

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 31m
    €112–330

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    8h 45m

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    5. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    8h

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 34m
    €106–315

Chester to Leiden by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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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 19m. 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.

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