There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Meppel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Meppeltrain Intercity
2h 32m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
- Take the bus from [Heerenveen] busstation halte G to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte Fbus
4h 44mDrive 170.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Meppelcar 170.7 km
1h 57m€36–51
Rotterdam to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Meppel is to train which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Meppel is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Meppel station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and [Heerenveen] busstation halte G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Meppel via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Meppel is 170 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Rotterdam to Meppel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Meppel is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Meppel hourly. Tickets cost €16–30 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and [Heerenveen] busstation halte G in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Heerenveen] busstation halte G to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Meppel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Meppel is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Rotterdam to Meppel.
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