There are 4 ways to get from Apen to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain 20131 / ...
2h 28m€11–33Bus
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
2h 33mDrive 99.5 km
- Drive from Apen to Groningencar 99.5 km
1h 3m€18–26Bus via Leer
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
2h 47m€17–34
Apen to Groningen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apen to Groningen is to train which costs €11 - €35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Apen to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Apen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Apen Schützenstraße and arriving at Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Apen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Augustfehn and arriving at Groningen Europapark via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Apen and Groningen is 94 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Apen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €11 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Apen to Groningen, including transfers.
Apen to Groningen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Apen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
The best way to get from Apen to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €11 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Apen, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–16 and the journey takes 56 min. Arriva NL also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen hourly, and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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More Questions & Answers
Apen to Groningen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Apen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen Europapark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apen to Groningen is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Apen to Groningen.
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