There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Meppen 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 34m€35–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
7h 7m€37–101Drive 240.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Meppencar 240.8 km
2h 55m€43–62Train via Hilversum
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
5h 21m€38–106
Rotterdam to Meppen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Meppen is to bus and train which costs €35 - €110 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Meppen is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Meppen, Bahnhof via Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Meppen is 286 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Meppen without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Rotterdam to Meppen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Meppen is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Rotterdam to Meppen.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Meppen, Bahnhof via Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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