There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Meppel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
4h 50m€68–143Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Meppeltrain Sprinter / ...
4h 51m€32–55Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Meppelcar 307.3 km
3h 14m€57–82Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain
5h 42m€128–348Train via Leer
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Meppeltrain
5h 1m€52–153Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€32–50Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Meppeltrain
5h 27m€146–427
Hamburg to Meppel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Meppel is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Meppel is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg station to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Hamburg - Bus Station and arriving at Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan via Groningen, Hoofdstation, Assen, Balkenweg and Dieverbrug, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Meppel via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Hamburg and Meppel is 416 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Meppel without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Hamburg to Meppel, including transfers.
Hamburg to Meppel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Hamburg - Bus Station.
Hamburg to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Meppel is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Meppel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Meppel via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningen twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Meppel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen station.
Hamburg to Meppel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Meppel is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Hamburg to Meppel.
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