There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Meppen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 27 bus
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zwolletrain Ice
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hoogeveentrain
- Take the bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppen, Driesprongbus 27
2h 34m€23–38Train, line 27 bus via Almere Centrum
cheapest- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hoogeveentrain
- Take the bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppen, Driesprongbus 27
2h 59m€22–42Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
3h 52m€28–40Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Meppencar 160.2 km
2h 15m€34–49Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
3h 13m€31–50Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam RAI to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Hoogeveentrain Sprinter / ...
3h 59m€24–41
Amsterdam to Meppen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Meppen is to train and line 27 bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Meppen is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Meppen, Driesprong via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Emmen via Almere Centrum and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Meppen is 172 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Meppen without a car is to train and line 27 bus which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Amsterdam to Meppen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Meppen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Meppen is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Zwolle, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Meppen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Meppen, Driesprong via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Meppen, Driesprong via Almere Centrum, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hoogeveen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hoogeveen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam RAI to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Hoogeveen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–18
Train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–18
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppen, Driesprong
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppen, Driesprong
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Meppen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Amsterdam to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Meppen is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Amsterdam to Meppen.
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