There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Meppen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
7h 1m€118–249Drive 428.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lille to Meppencar 428.4 km
4h 50m€67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Enschedebus N367
- Take the bus from Nordhorn Bahnhof to Meppen, Emsbrückebus 70
10h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Deventertrain
- Take the train from Deventer to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
8h 49m€85–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain
- Take the bus from Nordhorn Bahnhof to Meppen, Busbahnhofbus 70
11h 11m
Lille to Meppen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Meppen is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Meppen is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Meppen, Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Lille and Meppen is 570 km. The road distance is 428.4 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Meppen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 1m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lille to Meppen, including transfers.
Lille to Meppen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Meppen is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 1m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 6m.
Lille to Meppen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Meppen is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Lille to Meppen.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Meppen, Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Meppen, Emsbrücke via Enschede, Enschede, Centraal Station, Oldenzaal, Station, Oldenzaal, Bad Bentheim, Bad Bentheim Bahnhof, and Nordhorn Bahnhof in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €55–80
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Breda to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Deventer to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €30–34
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 5921 83490
- info@richters-reisen.de
- Website
- richters-reisen.de
Bus from Nordhorn Bahnhof to Meppen, Emsbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- richters-reisen.de
Bus from Nordhorn Bahnhof to Meppen, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- richters-reisen.de
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