There are 3 ways to get from Balk to Groningen by bus, train, or car
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Line 41 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Balk, Meineszleane to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 41
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
1h 48m€14–19Line 44 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balk, Van Swinderenstraat to Sneek, Busstationbus 44
- Take the train from Sneek to Leeuwardentrain
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
2h 7m€22–31Drive 85.2 km
- Drive from Balk to Groningencar 85.2 km
1h 8m€16–22
Balk to Groningen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balk to Groningen is to line 41 bus and bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Balk to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Balk to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Balk, Meineszleane and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ via Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Balk and Groningen is 86 km. The road distance is 85.2 km.
The best way to get from Balk to Groningen without a car is to line 41 bus and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €14 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Balk to Groningen, including transfers.
Balk to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Balk, Meineszleane station.
Balk to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Heerenveen, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Balk to Groningen is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Balk to Groningen.
There are 474+ hotels available in Groningen.
What companies run services between Balk, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Balk, Meineszleane to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ via Heerenveen, Busstation in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Sneek to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Balk, Meineszleane to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Balk, Van Swinderenstraat to Sneek, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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