There are 3 ways to get from Apen to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Apen to Groningen by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Apen to Groningen is to bus which costs €8 - €26 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Apen to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €18 - €27.
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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Apen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Augustfehn and arriving at Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Apen and Groningen is 96 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 8m and costs €10 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m 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 8m and costs €10 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €26 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Apen, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 59 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. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 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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