There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Meppel by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to MeppelSprinter / ...
29 min€9–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Assen to Meppel47.7 km
57 min€4Line 20 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Kerkplein to Dieverbrug, Busstation20
- Take the bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan28
1h 17m€8–11Drive 48.6 km
- Drive from Assen to Meppel48.6 km
40 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assen to Meppel48.6 km
40 min€120–150
Assen to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Meppel is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Meppel is to train which takes 29 min and costs €9 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Assen, Kerkplein and arriving at Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan via Dieverbrug, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Assen and arriving at Meppel. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Assen and Meppel is 49 km. The road distance is 48.6 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €9 - €26.
The train from Assen to Meppel takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Assen to Meppel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Kerkplein station.
Assen to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Meppel is to train which takes 29 min and costs €9 - €26. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and line 28 bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Assen to Meppel every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–26 and the journey takes 29 min. Arriva NL also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Kerkplein to Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan via Dieverbrug, Busstation in around 1h 17m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Kerkplein to Dieverbrug, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Assen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Meppel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Dieverbrug, Busstation.
Assen to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Meppel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Meppel is 49 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Assen to Meppel.
There are 626+ hotels available in Meppel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Assen and Meppel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.