There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Meppel by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Meppeltrain Intercity
2h 35m€19–40Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
4h 19m€20–37Drive 170.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Meppelcar 170.7 km
1h 57m€31–44Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain Intercity
2h 42m€24–60
Rotterdam to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Meppel is to train which costs €18 - €45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Meppel is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Heerenveen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Meppel via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Meppel is 170 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Rotterdam to Meppel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Meppel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Meppel is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Meppel hourly. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Meppel via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Meppel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Meppel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Meppel is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Rotterdam to Meppel.
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