There are 4 ways to get from Almelo to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Almelo to Zwolletrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
1h 56m€21–35Line 51 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almelo, Centrumplein to Hengelo, Centraal Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Enschede to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
3h 45m€18–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Almelo to Hardenbergtrain
- Take the train from Hardenberg to Emmentrain
- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 300 / ...
2h 10m€23–29Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Almelo to Groningencar 116.5 km
1h 24m€21–30
Almelo to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almelo to Groningen is to line 51 bus and bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Almelo to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Almelo to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Almelo, Centrumplein and arriving at Groningen central station via Hengelo, Centraal Station and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Almelo to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Almelo and arriving at Groningen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Almelo and Groningen is 148 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Almelo to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Almelo to Groningen, including transfers.
Almelo to Groningen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Almelo, Centrumplein station.
Almelo to Groningen train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Almelo station.
The best way to get from Almelo to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Almelo, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Almelo to Groningen via Zwolle in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almelo, Centrumplein to Groningen central station via Hengelo, Centraal Station and Enschede in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Almelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Almelo to Hardenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Hardenberg to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Almelo, Centrumplein to Hengelo, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Enschede to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Almelo to Groningen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Hengelo, Centraal Station.
Almelo to Groningen train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almelo to Groningen is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Almelo to Groningen.
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