There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Meppel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain
4h 27m€49–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
6h 19m€31–60Drive 293.8 km
- Drive from Ghent to Meppelcar 293.8 km
3h 14m€52–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain
5h 1m€147–378Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppeltrain
4h 39m€41–113Train #2
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Zwolletrain Intercity
5h 25m€41–93
Ghent to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Meppel is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Heerenveen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Meppel via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ghent and Meppel is 340 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ghent to Meppel, including transfers.
Ghent to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Meppel is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Meppel via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Meppel via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ghent to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Meppel is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ghent to Meppel.
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