There are 6 ways to get from Bruges to Meppel by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
5h 20m€49–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
7h 40m€29–56Drive 322 km
- Drive from Bruges to Meppelcar 322 km
3h 37m€58–83Train, 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 43m€117–347Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain
5h 22m€52–115Bus, 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
8h 33m€45–102
Bruges to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Meppel is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Meppel via Anvers-Central, Breda and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Bruges and Meppel is 368 km. The road distance is 322 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bruges to Meppel, including transfers.
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 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
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 37m to drive from Bruges to Meppel.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Meppel via Anvers-Central, Breda, and Zwolle in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Meppel via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
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