There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Meppel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Groningen to Meppeltrain Sprinter / ...
49 min€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from [Heerenveen] busstation halte G to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte Fbus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
1h 41mDrive 76.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Meppelcar 76.4 km
59 min€16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Groningen to Meppeltaxi 76.4 km
59 min€180–230
Groningen to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Meppel is to train which costs €8 - €16 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Meppel is to train which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Meppel station. However, there are services departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation and arriving at [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via [Heerenveen] busstation halte G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Meppel. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Groningen and Meppel is 77 km. The road distance is 76.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €16.
The train from Groningen to Meppel takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Groningen to Meppel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Meppel is to train which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Meppel, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Meppel every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €8–16 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F via Heerenveen, Busstation and [Heerenveen] busstation halte G in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Heerenveen] busstation halte G to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €180–230
Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +31 502801606
- Website
- budgettaxigroningen.nl
Easy Taxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 506666666
- Website
- easytaxigroningen.nl
Stadstaxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 614412755
- Website
- stadstaxigroningen.com
Taxibedrijf
- Phone
- +31 502110820
- Website
- taxibedrijf-groningen.nl
Taxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 508888888
- Website
- taxi-groningen.nl
Taxi Noord
- Phone
- +31 505494940
- Website
- taxinoord.nl
Taxi Walburg
- Phone
- +31 505555555
- Website
- taxiwalburg.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Meppel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Heerenveen, Busstation.
Groningen to Meppel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Meppel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Meppel is 76 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Groningen to Meppel.
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