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How to get fromDortmund to Meppelby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Meppel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3h 30m
    €27–80

  2. Bus, line 302 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus bus 302
    3. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 201
    4h 9m
    €32–45

  3. Drive  187.5 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Meppelcar car 187.5 km
    2h 50m
    €35–50

  4. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train Rb51
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train Sprinter RS23 / ...
    3h 46m
    €28–38

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train Rb51
    2. Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 823
    5h 4m
    €29–36

Dortmund to Meppel by train

Calendar238Weekly Trains
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Meppel, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Meppel via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 30m. 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 9m.

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