There are 5 ways to get from Meppel to Emden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bad Nieuweschans
best- Take the train from Meppel to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leerbus 620
3h 32m€29–53Drive 145.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppel to Emdencar 145.9 km
1h 54m€27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Meppel to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
3h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
4h 38m€45–108Line 28 bus, line 20 bus, line 309 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Dieverbrug, Busstationbus 28
- Take the bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Assen, Balkenwegbus 20
- Take the bus from Assen, Balkenweg to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphaltebus 309 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leerbus
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOBbus Re1
5h 39m€28–42
Meppel to Emden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Emden is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Emden is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Meppel to Emden. However, there are services departing from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB via Dieverbrug, Busstation, Assen, Balkenweg, Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Emden. However, there are services departing from Meppel and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Meppel and Emden is 187 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Emden without a car is to train and bus via Bad Nieuweschans which takes 3h 32m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Meppel to Emden, including transfers.
Meppel to Emden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan station.
Meppel to Emden train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Meppel to Emden is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 20 bus and line 309 bus and bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Meppel to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB via Dieverbrug, Busstation, Assen, Balkenweg, Groningen, Leer, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Meppel to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Meppel to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Meppel to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €16–19
Train from Groningen Europapark to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Meppel to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Groningen to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Dieverbrug, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Assen, Balkenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Assen, Balkenweg to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Meppel to Emden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Dieverbrug, Busstation.
Meppel to Emden train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Emden is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Meppel to Emden.
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