There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Meppel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Meppeltrain Intercity
2h 32m€18–38Drive 154.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Meppelcar 154.5 km
1h 58m€28–40Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppeltrain Intercity / ...
2h 35m€18–38
Leiden to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Meppel is to train via Lelystad which costs €17 - €40 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 Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
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 32m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 32m 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 Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Meppel is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Leiden to Meppel.
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What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Meppel via Amsterdam Zuid in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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