There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Meppel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
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 21m€62–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen075
9h 6m€42–101Drive 351.3 km
- Drive from Ostend to Meppel351.3 km
3h 45m€62–89Train, 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 20m€137–350Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BredaEc / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolle
5h 38m€58–95Train 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 48m€56–168
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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
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 21m.
The distance between Ostend and Meppel is 409 km. The road distance is 351.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Meppel without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 6m.
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 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 21m. 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 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
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
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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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