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 53m€21–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almelo, Centraal Station to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus 823 / ...
- Take the bus from Enschede to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
3h 42m€16–22Train, 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 11m€23–29Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Almelo to Groningencar 116.5 km
1h 24m€22–31
Almelo to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almelo to Groningen is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Almelo to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Almelo station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Almelo, Centraal Station and arriving at Groningen central station via Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Almelo to Groningen, including transfers.
Almelo to Groningen bus services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Almelo, Centraal 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 53m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Almelo, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Almelo to Groningen via Zwolle in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almelo, Centraal Station to Groningen central station via Enschede, Centraal Station and Enschede in around 3h 42m.
Train from Almelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Almelo to Hardenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Hardenberg to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Almelo to Groningen bus services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Enschede, 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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