There are 5 ways to get from Meppel to Leeuwarden by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Meppel to Leeuwardentrain Intercity / ...
40 min€7–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Meppel to Leeuwarden68.6 km
1h 7m€5Bus
- Take the bus from [Meppel] P&R to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstationbus Stopbus ipv trein / ...
1h 31mDrive 69.1 km
- Drive from Meppel to Leeuwardencar 69.1 km
54 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meppel to Leeuwardentaxi 69.1 km
54 min€170–210
Meppel to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Leeuwarden is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Meppel] P&R and arriving at [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meppel and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Meppel and Leeuwarden is 66 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €14.
The train from Meppel to Leeuwarden takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Meppel to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Meppel] P&R station.
Meppel to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
The best way to get from Meppel to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Meppel to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a bus from [Meppel] P&R to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meppel to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Meppel] P&R to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Meppel to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Taxi Kampen
- Phone
- +31384441111
- Website
- taxibrinkkampen.nl
Taxi Roseboom
- Phone
- +310636509069
- Website
- taxiroseboom.business.site
Taxi Zwolle
- Phone
- +310384213000
- Website
- taxizwolle.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Meppel to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation.
Meppel to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Leeuwarden is 69 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Meppel to Leeuwarden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Meppel and Leeuwarden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.