There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Meppel by train or car
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Cologne to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Meppel is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Meppel is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
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 18m.
The distance between Cologne and Meppel is 264 km. The road distance is 249.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m 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 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cologne to Meppel.
There are 631+ hotels available in Meppel.
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 18m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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