There are 6 ways to get from Meppel to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Meppel to Schiphol AirportIntercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-CentraalEurocity Direct / ...
3h 27m€52–153Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zwolle to BredaIntercity
- Take the train from Breda to MalinesEc
4h 5m€44–89Bus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to AntwerpN770
6h 32mDrive 257.5 km
- Drive from Meppel to Mechelen257.5 km
2h 52m€46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
3h 37m€111–317Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Meppel to Lelystad CentrumSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-CentraalEurocity Direct / ...
4h 25m€48–107
Meppel to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Mechelen is to train which costs €40 - €90 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Mechelen is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Meppel and arriving at Malines via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Meppel and Mechelen is 305 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Mechelen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Meppel to Mechelen, including transfers.
Meppel to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
The best way to get from Meppel to Mechelen is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 32m.
Meppel to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Mechelen is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Meppel to Mechelen.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Meppel to Malines via Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Meppel to Malines via Zwolle, Zwolle, Station, Apeldoorn, Station [ G ], Arnhem, Centraal Station, Arnhem Central Station, Antwerp, and Anvers-Berchem in around 6h 32m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
Train from Meppel to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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