What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leiden?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leiden is to bus and ferry which costs €26 - €50 and takes 23h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leiden?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leiden is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €70 - €300.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Leiden?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.

Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Leiden?

No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leiden Centraal via London St. Pancras Int. and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Leiden?

The distance between Edinburgh and Leiden is 1176 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Leiden without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €150 - €470.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Leiden?

It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Leiden, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Leiden bus from?

Edinburgh to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Leiden train from?

Edinburgh to Leiden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.

Train or bus from Edinburgh to Leiden?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leiden is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €150 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 20h 26m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Leiden bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Leiden?

Leiden is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:51 AM in Edinburgh and 11:51 AM in Leiden.

Where does the Edinburgh to Leiden train arrive?

Edinburgh to Leiden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.

How do I get a train ticket from Edinburgh to Leiden?

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Where can I stay near Leiden?

There are 1717+ hotels available in Leiden.

Edinburgh to Leiden - 10 ways to travel via train, car, car ferry, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
9h 3m
€152–466
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
2. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
23h 20m
€26–49
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar
2. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
3. Drive from Rotterdam to Leidencar
17h 16m
€181–254
Bus
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
20h 26m
€60–155
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar
12h 5m
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus
6h 21m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus, train
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GLA - AMS
3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus
4. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain
7h 13m
Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
7h 38m
€73–294
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane EDI - NRN
2. Take the bus from Weeze Airport Terminal 1 to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus
3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Leiden Centraaltrain
7h 49m
€107–312
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane EDI - CRL
2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 4m
€111–305

Edinburgh to Leiden by train

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9h 3mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,176.1 km
Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leiden Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 20h 26m.

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