There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Aalten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Winterswijktrain
3h 23m€31–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Lichtenvoorde, Twenteroutebus 74
4h 32m€23–35Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Groningen to Aaltencar 167.3 km
2h 21m€30–44Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Aaltentrain
3h 37m€32–53
Groningen to Aalten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Aalten is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Aalten is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Aalten. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Aalten, De Pol via Enschede, Centraal Station and Lichtenvoorde, Twenteroute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Aalten. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Aalten via Zwolle, Zutphen and Winterswijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Groningen and Aalten is 205 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Aalten without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Groningen to Aalten, including transfers.
Groningen to Aalten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Aalten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Aalten is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Aalten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Aalten via Zwolle, Zutphen, and Winterswijk in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Aalten, De Pol via Enschede, Enschede, Centraal Station, and Lichtenvoorde, Twenteroute in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Train from Zutphen to Winterswijk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Aalten
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Lichtenvoorde, Twenteroute
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Aalten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Groningen to Aalten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Aalten is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Groningen to Aalten.
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