There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Meppen by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
3h 48m€39–63Drive 70.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Meppencar 70.2 km
1h 3m€13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
3h 53m€34–64
Assen to Meppen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Meppen is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Meppen is to drive which takes 1h 3m 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 Groningen Europapark, Bad Nieuweschans and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Assen and Meppen is 158 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 3h 48m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Assen to Meppen, including transfers.
Assen to Meppen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Groningen Europapark station.
Assen to Meppen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Bad Nieuweschans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Meppen is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Assen to Meppen.
There are 313+ 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 Groningen Europapark, Bad Nieuweschans, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen Europapark to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–13
- 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
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.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/
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
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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