There are 4 ways to get from Meppel to Leiden by train or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Meppel to Amsterdam ZuidIntercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leiden CentraalIntercity / ...
1h 53m€29–87Train
cheapest- Take the train from Meppel to Leiden CentraalIntercity
1h 54m€26–90Drive 155.9 km
- Drive from Meppel to Leiden155.9 km
1h 58m€28–40Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Meppel to Lelystad CentrumSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Leiden CentraalSprinter / ...
2h 40m€29–90
Meppel to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Leiden is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Leiden is to train via Amsterdam which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meppel and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Meppel and Leiden is 166 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Leiden without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Meppel to Leiden, including transfers.
Meppel to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
Meppel to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Leiden is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Meppel to Leiden.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Leiden.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Meppel to Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Zuid in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Meppel to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €11–19
Train from Meppel to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
Train from Meppel to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
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