There are 4 ways to get from Apeldoorn to Groningen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Marktplein to Zwolle, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
1h 58m€20–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from Deventer to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
2h 11m€16–33Bus
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] OV-halte Emmapleinbus Snelbus ipv trein
3h 34mDrive 135.2 km
- Drive from Apeldoorn to Groningencar 135.2 km
1h 49m€29–42
Apeldoorn to Groningen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apeldoorn to Groningen is to train which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Apeldoorn to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Apeldoorn station to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn, Station and arriving at [Groningen] OV-halte Emmaplein via [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Apeldoorn to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn and arriving at Groningen via Deventer and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Apeldoorn and Groningen is 145 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Groningen without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Apeldoorn to Groningen, including transfers.
Apeldoorn to Groningen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Apeldoorn, Station.
Apeldoorn to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Deventer station.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Groningen is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Apeldoorn, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Apeldoorn, Station to [Groningen] OV-halte Emmaplein via Zwolle, Station and [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Apeldoorn to Groningen via Deventer and Zwolle in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Marktplein to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] OV-halte Emmaplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Apeldoorn to Groningen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Zwolle, Station.
Apeldoorn to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apeldoorn to Groningen is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Apeldoorn to Groningen.
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