There are 3 ways to get from Meppel to Cologne by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
3h 48m€45–139Line 40 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Meppel, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 32mDrive 249.3 km
- Drive from Meppel to Colognecar 249.3 km
2h 29m€45–64
Meppel to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Meppel and arriving at Köln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Meppel and Cologne is 264 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Meppel to Cologne, including transfers.
Meppel to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
Meppel to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Cologne is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Meppel to Cologne.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Meppel to Köln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Meppel, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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