There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Meppen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 9m€34–78Drive 70.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Meppencar 70.2 km
1h 5m€13–19Line 309 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphaltebus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leerbus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 23m€31–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leerbus 620
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 10m€31–58Line 50 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Assen, Rolderstraat to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte ZZbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 44m
Assen to Meppen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Meppen is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Meppen is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Meppen, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Assen and Meppen is 234 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Meppen without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Assen to Meppen, including transfers.
Assen to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Meppen is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Assen to Meppen.
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What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Meppen, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Assen, Rolderstraat to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte ZZ
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
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