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How to get fromMeppen to Giethoornby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    2. Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain train
    4h 20m
    €33–62

  2. Drive  92.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meppen to Giethoorncar car 92.1 km
    1h 13m
    €17–25

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 35
    2. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus bus 315 / ...
    4h 53m

  4. Line 70 bus, train, bus, line 71 bus

    1. Take the bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhofbus bus 70
    2. Take the train from Nordhorn to Bad Bentheimtrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hengelo, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 823
    5. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Zwartsluis, Busstationbus bus 71 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Zwartsluis, Busstation to Giethoorn, Kerkwegbus bus 70
    6h 20m

Meppen to Giethoorn by train and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Meppen, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Rheine, Bahnhof, Rheine, Hengelo, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 20m.

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