There are 4 ways to get from Hoofddorp to Meppel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hoofddorp to Meppeltrain Intercity
1h 42m€15–35Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Apeldoorn train stationbus N1367
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
3h 27m€22–34Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Hoofddorp to Meppelcar 135.4 km
1h 45m€25–36Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Meppeltrain Intercity
2h 14m€16–31
Hoofddorp to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoofddorp to Meppel is to train which costs €15 - €35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hoofddorp to Meppel is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €15 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoofddorp to Meppel station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and arriving at Zwolle, Station via Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hoofddorp and arriving at Meppel. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Hoofddorp and Meppel is 144 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €15 - €35.
The train from Hoofddorp to Meppel takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Hoofddorp to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Hoofddorp to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hoofddorp station.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Meppel is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Hoofddorp, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Hoofddorp to Meppel 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Meppel via Apeldoorn train station, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, and Zwolle in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hoofddorp to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Apeldoorn train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Hoofddorp to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Apeldoorn train station.
Hoofddorp to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Meppel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoofddorp to Meppel is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Hoofddorp to Meppel.
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