There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Ter Apel by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
7h 15m€67–153Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
7h 47m€55–135Bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
13h 5m€63–96Drive 391.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ter Apelcar 391.1 km
4h 5m€80–116Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
7h 25m€67–142
Mainz to Ter Apel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ter Apel is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Wiesbaden central train station, Essen central train station, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Emmen via Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Mainz and Ter Apel is 523 km. The road distance is 391.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ter Apel without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 7h 15m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Mainz to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Mainz to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Mainz to Ter Apel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ter Apel is to train via Frankfurt which takes 7h 15m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ter Apel, Centrum via Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Ter Apel, Centrum via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, Wiesbaden central train station, Essen central train station, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 13h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Mainz to Ter Apel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ter Apel is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Mainz to Ter Apel.
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