The average bus between Drachten and Ter Apel takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is an hourly bus service from Drachten to Ter Apel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Drachten and Ter Apel. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Drachten is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Ter Apel at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Drachten to Ter Apel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Drachten to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Drachten station and arriving at Ter Apel station via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Drachten to Ter Apel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein station.
Drachten to Ter Apel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Ter Apel, Centrum station.
The distance between Drachten and Ter Apel is 69.7 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 2h 22m.