The train between Leiden and Mechelen takes 1h 48m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Leiden to Mechelen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Leiden and Mechelen. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:13 AM which arrives into Mechelen at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Antwerpen-Centraal and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Mechelen station via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Leiden to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Malines station.
Book your Leiden to Mechelen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Leiden and Mechelen is 125.9 km. The road distance is 152 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Malines via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 33m.
