There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Almelo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Almelotrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
1h 58m€21–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
2h 19m€13–24Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Almelocar 116.5 km
1h 24m€21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
- Take the train from Emmen to Hardenbergtrain
- Take the train from Hardenberg to Almelotrain
2h 39m€24–30
Groningen to Almelo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Almelo is to bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Almelo is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Almelo. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Enschede via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Almelo. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Almelo via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Groningen and Almelo is 148 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Almelo without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Groningen to Almelo, including transfers.
Groningen to Almelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Almelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Almelo is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Almelo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Almelo via Zwolle in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Enschede 5 times a week. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Almelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Emmen to Hardenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Hardenberg to Almelo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://blauwnet.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
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Almelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Groningen to Almelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Almelo is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Groningen to Almelo.
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