There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)35
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation401 / ...
2h 41m€35–100Drive 69.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppen to Assen69.8 km
1h 2m€13–18Train, bus via Bad Nieuweschans
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)35
- Take the bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUS620
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
3h 16m€41–58Train
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof35
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
3h 26m€52–103
Meppen to Assen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Assen is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Assen is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Meppen to Assen. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Bahnhof and arriving at Assen via Rheine, Bahnhof, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Meppen and Assen is 163 km. The road distance is 69.8 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Assen without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Meppen to Assen, including transfers.
Meppen to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Meppen, Bahnhof station.
Meppen to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppen to Assen is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Meppen to Assen.
There are 799+ hotels available in Assen.
What companies run services between Meppen, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Assen via Rheine, Bahnhof, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUS
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUS
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUS
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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