There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Apeldoorn by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
2h 8m€22–33Drive 135.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Apeldoorncar 135.5 km
1h 48m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Apeldoorntrain Intercity / ...
2h 13m€23–43
Groningen to Apeldoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Apeldoorn is to train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Apeldoorn is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Apeldoorn via Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Groningen and Apeldoorn is 147 km. The road distance is 135.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Apeldoorn without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 8m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Groningen to Apeldoorn, including transfers.
Groningen to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amersfoort Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Apeldoorn is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Groningen to Apeldoorn.
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What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Apeldoorn via Amersfoort Centraal in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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