There are 4 ways to get from Meppel to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf78 / ...
3h 52m€50–117Drive 249.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppel to Cologne249.3 km
2h 28m€44–64Line 40 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Meppel, Station to Zwolle, Station40 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station201 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln HbfIce
5h 30mTrain, 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 Koeln Hbf
4h 30m€142–361
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 28m 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 52m.
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 52m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 28m to drive from Meppel to Cologne.
There are 1751+ 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 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
Train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–25
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–55
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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