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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Meppel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem CentraaltrainIce
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    9h 56m
    €123–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Amsterdam SloterdijkbusN831
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus075
    15h 59m
    €58–132

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam CentraalnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Almere Centrum to MeppeltrainIntercity
    13h 26m
    €278–516

  4. Drive 773.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Meppelcar773.3 km
    7h 34m
    €139–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainTgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain43N
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    12h 45m
    €110–234

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    6h 8m
    €129–333

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    7h 3m
    €121–315

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    7h 3m
    €99–322

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    7h 15m
    €161–391

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    7h 47m
    €128–348

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Meppeltrain
    8h 3m
    €135–403

  12. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelotrain
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
    8h 32m
    €160–428

Zurich to Meppel by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Meppel, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Meppel via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Meppel via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen in around 15h 59m.

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