The average bus between Groningen and Harlingen takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Groningen to Harlingen. 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 Harlingen. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Harlingen at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Drachten, Transferium Oost and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 21m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Groningen to Harlingen? 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 Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Harlingen station via Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Groningen to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Harlingen, Veerbootterminal station.
The distance between Groningen and Harlingen is 76.4 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 2h 35m.