There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Mechelen by train, car, plane, or bus
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 Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec / ...
2h 20m€17–43Drive 154.6 km
- Drive from Leiden to Mechelencar 154.6 km
1h 49m€33–47Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 24m€134–300Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Voorburg, Station L'dam-Voorburgbus 45
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec / ...
2h 50m€19–43
Leiden to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Mechelen is to train which costs €17 - €45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Malines via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Leiden and Mechelen is 163 km. The road distance is 154.6 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Leiden to Mechelen, including transfers.
Leiden to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 24m.
Leiden to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Mechelen is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Leiden to Mechelen.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Malines via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Voorburg, Station L'dam-Voorburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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