There are 5 ways to get from Meppel to Aachen by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Meppel to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to HeerlenIntercity
4h 28m€56–80Drive 252.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppel to Aachen252.3 km
3h 19m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
5h 22m€149–319Train via Nijmegen
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlen
4h 56m€52–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Dokter Hengeveldweg to Deventer, Station161
- Take the train from Deventer to Düsseldorf Hbf43N
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
8h 30m
Meppel to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Aachen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Meppel and arriving at Aachen West via Utrecht Centraal and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Meppel and Aachen is 311 km. The road distance is 252.3 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Meppel to Aachen, including transfers.
Meppel to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
Meppel to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Aachen is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Meppel to Aachen.
There are 1148+ hotels available in Aachen.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Meppel to Aachen West via Utrecht Centraal and Heerlen in around 4h 28m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Meppel to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–23
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
Train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €18–21
Train from Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–11
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Deventer to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Dokter Hengeveldweg to Deventer, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide