There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Meppel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
2h 54m€45–79Drive 79 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppen to Meppelcar 79 km
58 min€14–21Line 93 bus, line 27 bus, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Zwartemeer, Brug Santing to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Hoogeveen, Station uitstaphaltebus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaanbus 32
3h 22m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
- Take the train from Groningen to Meppeltrain
3h 17m€37–125
Meppen to Meppel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Meppel is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Meppel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Meppen to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Bahnhof and arriving at Meppel via Rheine, Bahnhof, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Meppen and Meppel is 185 km. The road distance is 79 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Meppen to Meppel, including transfers.
Meppen to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Meppen, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Meppen to Meppel is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can line 93 bus and line 27 bus and line 32 bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 22m.
Meppen to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppen to Meppel is 79 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Meppen to Meppel.
What companies run services between Meppen, Germany and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Meppel via Rheine, Bahnhof, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meppen to Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan via Zwartemeer, Brug Santing, Emmen, Station, Hoogeveen, Station uitstaphalte, and Hoogeveen, Station in around 3h 22m.
- 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
- €18–20
- 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
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Groningen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Groningen to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Zwartemeer, Brug Santing to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Emmen, Station to Hoogeveen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- 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/
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
- €11–35
- 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
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