There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Meppel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
3h 38m€27–119Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
4h 48m€34–41Drive 187.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Meppelcar 187.5 km
2h 50m€34–50Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain Rb51
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
3h 45m€39–59
Dortmund to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Meppel is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 48m.
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 [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station and [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Meppel via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Dortmund and Meppel is 244 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 38m and costs €26 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Meppel is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 48m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, and [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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 Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Meppel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Dortmund to Meppel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf 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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