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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leiden by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    4h 25m
    €74–227

  2. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 13m
    €341–539

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Leidencar car
    18h 16m
    €394–469

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    20h 11m
    €102–151

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    5h 12m
    €81–287

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    5h 37m
    €105–317

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 44m
    €110–280

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    9h 16m
    €351–534

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    11h 9m
    €169–404

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    12h 5m
    €321–407

Edinburgh to Leiden by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leiden, Netherlands?

easyJet and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leiden Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 9h 13m.

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