There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Meppel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain Rb51
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
3h 45m€34–93Bus, line 302 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
4h 6m€32–45Drive 187.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Meppelcar 187.5 km
2h 50m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain Rb51
- Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 823
5h 11m€35–91
Dortmund to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Meppel is to bus and line 302 bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Meppel is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Meppel station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Zwolle, Station via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J and Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Meppel via Enschede and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Dortmund and Meppel is 199 km. The road distance is 187.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Dortmund to Meppel, including transfers.
Dortmund to Meppel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Meppel is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Meppel via Enschede and Zwolle in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Meppel via Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, and Zwolle in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- 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
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Blauwnet
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Meppel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Dortmund to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Enschede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Meppel is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Dortmund to Meppel.
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