There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Meppel by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppeltrain
5h 20m€49–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
7h 14m€38–59Drive 321.8 km
- Drive from Bruges to Meppelcar 321.8 km
3h 38m€59–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain
5h 30m€154–369Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Zwolletrain
7h 25m€41–102
Bruges to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Meppel is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Heerenveen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Meppel via Antwerpen-Centraal and Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Bruges and Meppel is 386 km. The road distance is 321.8 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bruges to Meppel, including transfers.
Bruges to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Meppel is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Meppel via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Lelystad Centrum in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Meppel via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Vlissingen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bruges to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Meppel is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Bruges to Meppel.
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