There are 3 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 46m€38–57Drive 187.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Meppelcar 187.5 km
2h 49m€33–48Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] to Apeldoorn, Station Bbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
4h 7m
Dortmund to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Meppel is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Meppel is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Dortmund to Meppel, including transfers.
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 46m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
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 49m to drive from Dortmund to Meppel.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Meppel via Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ], Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, and Zwolle in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
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
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] to Apeldoorn, Station B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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