There are 4 ways to get from Meppel to Groningen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Meppel to GroningenSprinter / ...
50 min€13–40Line 28 bus, line 20 bus, line 309 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Dieverbrug, Busstation28
- Take the bus from Dieverbrug, Busstation to Assen, Balkenweg20
- Take the bus from Assen, Balkenweg to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte309 / ...
2h 5m€11–16Drive 73.5 km
- Drive from Meppel to Groningen73.5 km
1h 7m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meppel to Groningen73.5 km
1h 7m€240–290
Meppel to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Groningen is to line 28 bus and line 20 bus and line 309 bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Groningen is to train which takes 50 min and costs €13 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Meppel to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte via Dieverbrug, Busstation and Assen, Balkenweg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meppel and arriving at Groningen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Meppel and Groningen is 77 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs €13 - €40.
The train from Meppel to Groningen takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Meppel to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan station.
Meppel to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Meppel station.
The best way to get from Meppel to Groningen is to train which takes 50 min and costs €13 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 20 bus and line 309 bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Meppel to Groningen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €13–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Arriva NL also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte via Dieverbrug, Busstation and Assen, Balkenweg in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Meppel to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan to Dieverbrug, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €240–290
Taxi Zwolle
- Phone
- +310384213000
- Website
- taxizwolle.nl
Taxi Roseboom
- Phone
- +310636509069
- Website
- taxiroseboom.business.site
Taxi Kampen
- Phone
- +31384441111
- Website
- taxibrinkkampen.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Meppel to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Dieverbrug, Busstation.
Meppel to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Groningen is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Meppel to Groningen.
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