There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Vechta by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Vechtatrain
2h 59m€56–87Drive 76.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppen to Vechtacar 76.2 km
1h 4m€11–16Line 930 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Meppen, Busbf. / Bussteig 9 to Werlte, Busbahnhofbus 930
- Take the bus from Werlte, Busbahnhof to Cloppenburg ZOBbus 930
- Take the bus from Cloppenburg ZOB to Vechta ZOBbus Om1
4h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Meppen to Vechtataxi 76.2 km
1h 4m€170–210
Meppen to Vechta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Vechta is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Vechta is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Meppen to Vechta. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Busbf. / Bussteig 9 and arriving at Vechta ZOB via Werlte, Busbahnhof and Cloppenburg ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Meppen to Vechta. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Bahnhof and arriving at Vechta via Rheine and Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Meppen and Vechta is 162 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Vechta without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Meppen to Vechta, including transfers.
Meppen to Vechta bus services, operated by Lkr. Emsland, depart from Meppen, Busbf. / Bussteig 9 station.
Meppen to Vechta train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Meppen, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Meppen to Vechta is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can line 930 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Meppen, Germany and Vechta, Germany?
You can take a train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Vechta via Rheine, Bahnhof, Rheine, and Osnabrück Hbf in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meppen, Busbf. / Bussteig 9 to Vechta ZOB via Werlte, Busbahnhof and Cloppenburg ZOB in around 4h 26m.
- 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
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rheine to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Vechta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- 05931 44-0
- info@emsland.de
- Website
- emsland-mobil.net
Bus from Meppen, Busbf. / Bussteig 9 to Werlte, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- emsland-mobil.net
- Phone
- +49 4498 7361
- info@sbv-janssen.de
- Website
- sbv-janssen.de
Bus from Werlte, Busbahnhof to Cloppenburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://sbv-janssen.de/
Bus from Cloppenburg ZOB to Vechta ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sbv-janssen.de/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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More Questions & Answers
Meppen to Vechta bus services, operated by Lkr. Emsland, arrive at Werlte, Busbahnhof station.
Meppen to Vechta train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppen to Vechta is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Meppen to Vechta.
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