There are 2 ways to get from Leiden to Meppel by train or car
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Leiden to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Meppel is to train which costs €17 - €45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Meppel is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Meppel via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Leiden and Meppel is 166 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Leiden to Meppel, including transfers.
Leiden to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Meppel is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Leiden to Meppel.
There are 631+ hotels available in Meppel.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Meppel via Lelystad Centrum in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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