There are 5 ways to get from Meppen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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 Meppen, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 35
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 57m€84–243Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
10h€50–91Drive 366 km
- Drive from Meppen to Ghentcar 366 km
4h 14m€68–99Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 35
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
6h 11m€149–261Train #2
- Take the train from Coevorden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
7h 45m€104–196
Meppen to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Ghent is to train and bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Ghent is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Meppen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Bahnhof and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Meppen and Ghent is 524 km. The road distance is 366 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Meppen to Ghent, including transfers.
Meppen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Meppen, Bahnhof station.
Meppen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppen to Ghent is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Meppen to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Meppen, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Coevorden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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