There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Meppen by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
8h 15m€123–320Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopbus N71
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
10h 49m€67–121Drive 508.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Meppencar 508.2 km
5h 32m€82–118Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Deventertrain
- Take the train from Deventer to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
10h 6m€83–180Train, bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain Ice
- Take the bus from Nordhorn Bahnhof to Meppen, Busbahnhofbus 70 / ...
10h 38m
Calais to Meppen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Meppen is to train and bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Meppen is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Meppen, Bahnhof via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Calais and Meppen is 680 km. The road distance is 508.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Meppen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 15m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Calais to Meppen, including transfers.
Calais to Meppen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Meppen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Meppen is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Calais to Meppen.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Meppen, Bahnhof via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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