There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Meppen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
2h 52mDrive 90.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Meppencar 90.9 km
1h 14m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 26m€38–124Bus, train via Leer
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhoftrain 35
2h 52m€25–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Meppen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Meppen is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Meppen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Meppen, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Groningen and Meppen is 135 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Meppen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Groningen to Meppen, including transfers.
Groningen to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Meppen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Meppen is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Groningen to Meppen.
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What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Meppen, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Meppen, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Meppen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- 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
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
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