There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Cologne by train, car, or rideshare
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 Köln Hbf35
2h 48m€25–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Meppen to Cologne221.6 km
2h 33m€11–14Drive 221.4 km
- Drive from Meppen to Cologne221.4 km
1h 56m€31–45Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof35
- Take the train from Rheine to Koeln HbfRe
3h 57m€48–68
Meppen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €11 - €14 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meppen, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Meppen and Cologne is 245 km. The road distance is 221.4 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €25 - €80.
The train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Cologne Hbf takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Meppen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Meppen, Bahnhof station.
Meppen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppen to Cologne is 221 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Meppen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Meppen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–80 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Meppen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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