There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Meppel by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
5h 17m€57–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen075
9h 15m€42–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
- Take the train from Gouda to MeppelIntercity
7h 30m€46–146Drive 352.9 km
- Drive from Ostend to Meppel352.9 km
3h 42m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
6h 27m€126–383Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Meppel
5h 50m€50–103
Ostend to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Meppel is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Meppel via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Ostend and Meppel is 408 km. The road distance is 352.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €55 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ostend to Meppel, including transfers.
Ostend to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Meppel is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 15m.
Ostend to Meppel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Meppel is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Ostend to Meppel.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Meppel via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Meppel via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen in around 9h 15m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
Train from Gouda to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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