There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Meppel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain Intercity
2h 34m€17–32Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
- Take the bus from [Heerenveen] busstation halte G to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte Fbus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
3h 45mDrive 128.3 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Meppelcar 128.3 km
1h 40m€27–39Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Meppeltrain Intercity
2h 35m€18–33
Zaandam to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Meppel is to train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Meppel is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Meppel station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via [Heerenveen] busstation halte G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Meppel via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Zaandam and Meppel is 158 km. The road distance is 128.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Zaandam to Meppel, including transfers.
Zaandam to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Meppel is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Meppel via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and [Heerenveen] busstation halte G in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Zaandam to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Zaandam to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Meppel is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Zaandam to Meppel.
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