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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 51m
    €106–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to The Haguebus bus 826 / ...
    9h 11m
    €24–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 31m
    €40–136

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    4h 18m

  5. Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 10m
    €116–365

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    5h 38m
    €85–129

  7. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 39m

Folkestone to Leiden by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 9h 11m.

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