There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Meppel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
4h 53m€53–114Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from HAMBURG, ZOB, Adenauerallee 74 to Groningen, Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Groningen to Meppeltrain Sprinter / ...
6h 21m€28–109Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Meppelcar 307.3 km
3h 14m€53–77Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
5h 30m€124–428Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
7h 5m€29–68Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
5h 49m€115–348
Hamburg to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Meppel is to bus which costs €29 - €70 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan via Groningen, Hoofdstation, Assen, Balkenweg and Dieverbrug, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Meppel via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Hamburg and Meppel is 416 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Hamburg to Meppel, including transfers.
Hamburg to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Meppel is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Meppel via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Schiphol Airport to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from HAMBURG, ZOB, Adenauerallee 74 to Groningen, Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from HAMBURG, ZOB, Adenauerallee 74 to Groningen, Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Meppel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Hamburg to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Meppel is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Hamburg to Meppel.
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