There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Meppen by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
2h 52m€16–43Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 31m€36–81Drive 90.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Meppencar 90.9 km
1h 13m€17–24
Groningen to Meppen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Meppen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Meppen is to drive which takes 1h 13m 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 Zwolle, Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Groningen and Meppen is 135 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Meppen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs €15 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Meppen is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Groningen to Meppen.
There are 323+ hotels available in Meppen.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Meppen, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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