There are 8 ways to get from Meppel to Karlsruhe 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 Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
6h 16m€83–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N94
11h 11m€66–91Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Meppel to Karlsruhecar 539.1 km
4h 47m€100–144Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 20m€161–444Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
7h 58m€98–247Train #2
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
8h 30m€66–217Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 11m€148–391Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 19m€151–401
Meppel to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meppel to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Meppel to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Meppel station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Meppel, Station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Zwolle, Station, Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Willemsplein - C and Nijmegen Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Meppel and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Meppel and Karlsruhe is 564 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Meppel to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Meppel to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Meppel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Station.
Meppel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Meppel to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Meppel, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Meppel to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meppel, Station to Karlsruhe central train station via Zwolle, Station, Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Willemsplein - C, Nijmegen, Centraal Station, and Nijmegen Centraal Station in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meppel to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Meppel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station.
Meppel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppel to Karlsruhe is 539 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Meppel to Karlsruhe.
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