There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Meppel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity / ...
3h 17m€29–87Drive 249.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Meppelcar 249.4 km
2h 29m€46–67Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
6h 18m
Cologne to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Meppel is to train which costs €28 - €90 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Meppel is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Meppel via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Meppel is 264 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €28 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cologne to Meppel, including transfers.
Cologne to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Meppel is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cologne to Meppel.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Meppel via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
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