There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Meppel by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralL / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
4h 37m€50–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen075
7h 55m€30–66Bus, line 45 bus, train, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Herentals Station afstaphalte32b
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B45
- Take the train from Tilburg to Zwolle
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Meppel, Leonard Springerlaan40 / ...
6h 49mDrive 266.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Meppel266.6 km
3h 20m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
4h 20m€111–365Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralL / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
5h 10m€43–94
Leuven to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Meppel is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Meppel via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Leuven and Meppel is 339 km. The road distance is 266.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Leuven to Meppel, including transfers.
Leuven to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Meppel is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
Leuven to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Meppel is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Leuven to Meppel.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Meppel via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Meppel via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen in around 7h 55m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
Train from Tilburg to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Meppel, Leonard Springerlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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