There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Arnhem by train, bus, or car
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Train via Oldenzaal
best- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Oldenzaaltrain
- Take the train from Oldenzaal to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3h 18m€52–71Drive 147.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppen to Arnhemcar 147.3 km
1h 58m€26–38Line 70 bus, line 62 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhofbus 70
- Take the bus from Denekamp, Onder de Linden to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus 62
- Take the bus from Enschede to Arnhem Central Stationbus N81
5h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Deventertrain Ice
- Take the train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3h 32m€50–106
Meppen to Arnhem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Arnhem is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Meppen to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Busbahnhof and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via Nordhorn Bahnhof, Denekamp, Onder de Linden and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Meppen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Bahnhof and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Rheine, Oldenzaal and Zutphen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Meppen and Arnhem is 173 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Arnhem without a car is to train via Oldenzaal which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Meppen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Meppen to Arnhem bus services, operated by Richters-Buslinien GmbH, depart from Meppen, Busbahnhof station.
Meppen to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Meppen, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Meppen to Arnhem is to train via Oldenzaal which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and line 62 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Meppen, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Arnhem Centraal via Rheine, Bahnhof, Rheine, Oldenzaal, and Zutphen in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Arnhem Central Station via Nordhorn Bahnhof, Denekamp, Denekamp, Onder de Linden, and Enschede in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine to Oldenzaal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Oldenzaal to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zutphen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–16
Train from Rheine to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €14–24
- Phone
- +49 5921 83490
- info@richters-reisen.de
- Website
- richters-reisen.de
Bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- richters-reisen.de
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Denekamp, Onder de Linden to Enschede, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Enschede to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Meppen to Arnhem bus services, operated by Richters-Buslinien GmbH, arrive at Nordhorn Bahnhof station.
Meppen to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppen to Arnhem is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Meppen to Arnhem.
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