There are 5 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 Meppeltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppen, Driesprongbus 27
3h 13m€24–48Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
4h 9m€27–42Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Meppencar 160.2 km
2h 15m€29–42Train, line 27 bus via Zwolle
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hoogeveentrain
- Take the bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppen, Driesprongbus 27
3h 22m€24–48Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
3h 37m€33–52
Amsterdam to Meppen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Meppen is to train and line 27 bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Meppen is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €28 - €45.
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 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Rokin and arriving at Emmen via Amsterdam Zuid and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Meppen is 181 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 3h 13m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Meppen is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 37m.
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 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Amsterdam, Rokin to Meppen, Driesprong via Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam Zuid, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Hoogeveen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Zwolle to Hoogeveen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppen, Driesprong
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Hoogeveen, Station to Meppen, Driesprong
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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