There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Meppen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer401 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof35
3h 41m€34–51Drive 70.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Meppen70.2 km
1h 2m€13–18Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof35
4h 14m€53–101
Assen to Meppen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Meppen is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Meppen is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €12 - €18.
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 14m.
The distance between Assen and Meppen is 163 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Meppen without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 41m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 2m to drive from Assen to Meppen.
There are 316+ hotels available in Meppen.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Meppen, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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