There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Meppen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 16m€37–116Drive 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 45mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 23mLine 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€28–75
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 Zwolle, Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Meppen is 251 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 4h 16m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Leeuwarden to Meppen, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle 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 Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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