There are 4 ways to get from Meppen to Giethoorn by 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
best- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
4h 15m€34–64Drive 92.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Meppen to Giethoorncar 92.1 km
1h 13m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 315 / ...
4h 51mLine 70 bus, train, bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhofbus 70
- Take the train from Nordhorn to Bad Bentheimtrain Rb
- Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Hengelotrain
- Take the bus from Hengelo, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 823
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Zwartsluis, Busstationbus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwartsluis, Busstation to Giethoorn, Kerkwegbus 70
6h 16m
Meppen to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meppen to Giethoorn is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Meppen to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Meppen to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Meppen, Bahnhof and arriving at Steenwijk via Rheine, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Meppen and Giethoorn is 206 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Meppen to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Meppen to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Meppen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Meppen, Bahnhof station.
Meppen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meppen to Giethoorn is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Meppen to Giethoorn.
There are 574+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
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 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Meppen, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Bentheim to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bad Bentheim to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bad Bentheim to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 5921 80330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG
Train from Nordhorn to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Bad Bentheim to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 5921 83490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richters-Buslinien GmbH
Bus from Meppen, Busbahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Richters-Buslinien GmbH
Bus from Hengelo, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Zwartsluis, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Zwartsluis, Busstation to Giethoorn, Kerkweg
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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