The average train between Meppel and Karlsruhe takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Meppel to Karlsruhe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Meppel and Karlsruhe. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Meppel is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Karlsruhe at 3:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Meppel station and arriving at Karlsruhe station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Meppel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
Meppel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Meppel to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Meppel and Karlsruhe is 438.2 km. The road distance is 564 km.
You can take a train from Meppel to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 2m.