There are 3 ways to get from Mechelen to Leiden by train, car, or plane
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 Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 7m€18–43Drive 151.8 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Leidencar 151.8 km
1h 47m€28–40Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 24m€125–320
Mechelen to Leiden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Leiden is to train which costs €17 - €45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Leiden is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Mechelen and Leiden is 163 km. The road distance is 151.8 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Mechelen to Leiden, including transfers.
Mechelen to Leiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Leiden is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 2h 24m.
Mechelen to Leiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Leiden is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Mechelen to Leiden.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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