There are 5 ways to get from Meppel to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 Gouda
best- Take the train from Meppel to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 24m€105–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calaisbus N814 / ...
10h 3m€41–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Meppel to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from The Hague to Calaisbus N824
7h 49m€43–82Drive 437.9 km
- Drive from Meppel to Calaiscar 437.9 km
4h 35m€80–115Train
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 36m€69–159
Meppel to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Calais is to train and bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Calais. However, there are services departing from Meppel and arriving at Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Meppel and Calais is 521 km. The road distance is 437.9 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Calais without a car is to train via Gouda which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Meppel to Calais, including transfers.
Meppel to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
The best way to get from Meppel to Calais is to train via Gouda which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 3m.
Meppel to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Calais is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Meppel to Calais.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Meppel to Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Meppel to Calais via Heerenveen, Heerenveen, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Meppel to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Meppel to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from The Hague to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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