The average train between Ghent and Meppel takes 5h 31m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Ghent to Meppel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Ghent and Meppel. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Meppel at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Anvers-Central and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ghent to Meppel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Ghent station and arriving at Meppel station via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Ghent to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
Ghent to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Zwolle station.
Book your Ghent to Meppel train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Ghent and Meppel is 249.8 km. The road distance is 321 km.
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Meppel via Anvers-Central, Breda, and Zwolle in around 4h 39m.