There are 4 ways to get from Essen 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 Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
3h 10m€23–68Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf 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
3h 42m€30–37Drive 192 km
- Drive from Essen to Meppelcar 192 km
2h€40–58Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
4h 27m€29–41
Essen to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Meppel is to bus and line 302 bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Meppel is to drive which takes 2h and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Meppel station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zwolle, Station via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J and Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Meppel via Duisburg Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Essen and Meppel is 219 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €23 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Essen to Meppel, including transfers.
Essen to Meppel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Meppel is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €23 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Meppel via Duisburg Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Meppel via Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, and Zwolle in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Meppel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Essen to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Meppel is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Essen to Meppel.
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