There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Meppen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
2h 42m€18–67Drive 90.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Meppencar 90.9 km
1h 14m€17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
2h 52m
Groningen to Meppen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Meppen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Meppen is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Meppen, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Groningen and Meppen is 130 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Meppen without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €18 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Groningen to Meppen, including transfers.
Groningen to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Meppen is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Groningen to Meppen.
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What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Meppen, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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