There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Arnhem 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 23m€20–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Enschede to Arnhem Central Stationbus N367 / ...
4h€18–30Train, bus, line 302 bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Velperplein - Bbus 302
3h 11m€29–41Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Arnhemcar 162.9 km
2h 7m€29–42
Groningen to Arnhem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Arnhem is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Groningen and Arnhem is 179 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Groningen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Groningen to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Arnhem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Arnhem is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Arnhem Centraal via Zwolle in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Arnhem Central Station via Enschede in around 4h.
- 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 Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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
- 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
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Velperplein - B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Enschede to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Groningen to Arnhem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Arnhem is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Groningen to Arnhem.
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