The average train between Meppel and Ghent takes 4h 43m and the fastest train takes 3h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Meppel to Ghent. 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 hourly between Meppel and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Meppel is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Ghent at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Schiphol Airport Train Station and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Meppel station and arriving at Ghent station via Schiphol Airport Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
Meppel to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
Meppel to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Book your Meppel to Ghent train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Meppel and Ghent is 249.8 km. The road distance is 340 km.
You can take a train from Meppel to Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 58m.