There are 6 ways to get from Bruges to Meppel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain
4h 56m€60–152Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- 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 33m€41–93Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
- Take the bus from [Heerenveen] busstation halte G to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte Fbus
7h 34mDrive 321.8 km
- Drive from Bruges to Meppelcar 321.8 km
3h 38m€67–97Train, 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 19m€182–363Train via Lelystad
- 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 23m€49–105
Bruges to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Meppel is to bus and ferry and train which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Meppel station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and [Heerenveen] busstation halte G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Meppel via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
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 4h 56m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 4h 56m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Meppel via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and [Heerenveen] busstation halte G in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Vlissingen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €14–30
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Heerenveen] busstation halte G to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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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