There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Meppel by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
6h 26m€101–217Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Utrecht
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Meppel
7h 30m€38–71Drive 395.8 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Meppel395.8 km
4h 12m€71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the bus from Lille to Utrecht Central Station
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Meppel
8h 11m€57–94Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
8h 15m€51–105
Dunkirk to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Meppel is to bus and train which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Meppel is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Meppel via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Meppel is 514 km. The road distance is 395.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Meppel without a car is to train via Lille which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Dunkirk to Meppel, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Meppel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Meppel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Meppel is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Dunkirk to Meppel.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Meppel via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport in around 6h 26m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Utrecht Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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