The average bus between Groningen and Apeldoorn takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Groningen to Apeldoorn. 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 Groningen and Apeldoorn. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Apeldoorn at 9:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Emmeloord, Busstation and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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4h 24m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Groningen to Apeldoorn? 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 Groningen to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Apeldoorn station via Emmeloord, Busstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Groningen to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Apeldoorn, Station.
Book your Groningen to Apeldoorn bus tickets online with Qbuzz B.V. and RRReis.
The distance between Groningen and Apeldoorn is 119.2 km. The road distance is 200 km.
You can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Apeldoorn, Station via Emmeloord, Busstation and Zwolle, Station in around 4h 31m.