There are 4 ways to get from Drachten to Ter Apel by bus, train, or car
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Line 314 bus, bus, line 73 bus
best- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300
- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Ter Apel, Centrumbus 73 / ...
2h 27m€20–27Drive 87.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Drachten to Ter Apelcar 87.9 km
1h 8m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Zwolletrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
3h 10m€33–48Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Assen, Station uitstaphaltebus 380
- Take the bus from Assen, Station to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 21 / ...
3h 12m€20–25
Drachten to Ter Apel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drachten to Ter Apel is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Drachten to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Drachten to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Drachten to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Heerenveen and arriving at Emmen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Drachten and Ter Apel is 111 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Drachten to Ter Apel without a car is to line 314 bus and bus and line 73 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Drachten to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Drachten to Ter Apel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein station.
Drachten to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerenveen station.
The best way to get from Drachten to Ter Apel is to line 314 bus and bus and line 73 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Drachten, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Ter Apel, Korenakker via Heerenveen, Busstation, Heerenveen, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerenveen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmen, Station to Ter Apel, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Assen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Assen, Station to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Drachten to Ter Apel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Drachten to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drachten to Ter Apel is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Drachten to Ter Apel.
There are 545+ hotels available in Ter Apel.