There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Arnhem 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 Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3h 3m€27–56Line 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 21mDrive 147.3 km
- Drive from Meppen to Arnhemcar 147.3 km
1h 58m€27–39Train, line 302 bus
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Apeldoorntrain Ice
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Velperplein - Bbus 302
3h 54m€28–51
Meppen to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Arnhem is to train and line 302 bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €27 - €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 21m.
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, Hengelo and Zutphen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Meppen and Arnhem is 172 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 which takes 3h 3m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and line 62 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
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, Hengelo, and Zutphen in around 3h 3m. 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 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zutphen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rheine to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 5921 83490
- info@richters-reisen.de
- Website
- Richters-Buslinien GmbH
Bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Richters-Buslinien GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Denekamp, Onder de Linden to Enschede, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Velperplein - B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Enschede to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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