There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Meppen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Deventertrain
- Take the train from Deventer to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
3h 53m€46–87Drive 147.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Arnhem to Meppencar 147.6 km
1h 55m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Enschedebus N367 / ...
- Take the bus from Nordhorn Bahnhof to Meppen, Emsbrückebus 70
5h 47mTrain via Oldenzaal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Oldenzaaltrain
- Take the train from Oldenzaal to Rheinetrain
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 10m€47–57
Arnhem to Meppen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Meppen is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Meppen is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Meppen, Bahnhof via Deventer and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Arnhem and Meppen is 196 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Meppen without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Arnhem to Meppen, including transfers.
Arnhem to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Meppen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 47m.
Arnhem to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Deventer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Meppen is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Arnhem to Meppen.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Meppen, Bahnhof via Deventer, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Meppen, Emsbrücke via Enschede, Enschede, Centraal Station, Oldenzaal, Station, Oldenzaal, Bad Bentheim, Bad Bentheim Bahnhof, and Nordhorn Bahnhof in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Deventer to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Deventer to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zutphen to Oldenzaal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Oldenzaal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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