There are 4 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Meppen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
3h 59m€28–82Drive 127.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Leeuwarden to Meppencar 127.6 km
1h 37m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 42mLine 21 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten to Leer ZOBbus N44
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
5h 20m€27–73
Leeuwarden to Meppen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Meppen is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Meppen is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Meppen, Bahnhof via Groningen Europapark and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Meppen is 184 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Meppen without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Leeuwarden to Meppen, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Meppen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Meppen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen Europapark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Meppen is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Leeuwarden to Meppen.
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What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Meppen, Bahnhof via Groningen Europapark and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Drachten to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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