There are 5 ways to get from Emmen to Groningen by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Emmen, Frieslandweg to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 300 / ...
49 min€10–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Emmen to Groningen57.2 km
1h 1m€4Train
- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain Stoptrein RS20 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
2h 11m€27–42Drive 59.7 km
- Drive from Emmen to Groningencar 59.7 km
46 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Emmen to Groningentaxi 59.7 km
46 min€190–240
Emmen to Groningen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emmen to Groningen is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Emmen to Groningen is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emmen, Frieslandweg and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Emmen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Emmen and arriving at Groningen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Emmen and Groningen is 55 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Emmen to Groningen without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs €10 - €13.
The bus from Emmen, Frieslandweg to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Emmen to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Emmen, Frieslandweg station.
Emmen to Groningen train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Emmen station.
The best way to get from Emmen to Groningen is to bus which takes 49 min and costs €10 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Emmen, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Emmen, Frieslandweg to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–13 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emmen to Groningen via Zwolle in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Emmen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmen, Frieslandweg to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Emmen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Taxi Walburg
- Phone
- +31 50 555 5555
- Website
- taxiwalburg.nl
J&D Taxi
- Phone
- +31 523 618 888
- Website
- jendtaxi.nl
Taxifly Hardenberg
- Phone
- +31 85 130 2855
- Website
- taxifly.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Emmen to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Emmen to Groningen train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emmen to Groningen is 60 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Emmen to Groningen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Emmen and Groningen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.