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€7–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Meppel to Leeuwarden68.6 km
1h 7m€5Train, bus
- Take the train from Meppel to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstationbus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
1h 32mDrive 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 - €15.
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 - €15.
The train from Meppel to Leeuwarden takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Meppel to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
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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What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Meppel to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meppel to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meppel to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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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.