There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Emmen by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Frieslandwegbus 300 / ...
48 min€10–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Emmen57.4 km
1h 1m€4Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
2h 16m€27–42Drive 60.2 km
- Drive from Groningen to Emmencar 60.2 km
47 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Groningen to Emmentaxi 60.2 km
47 min€200–240
Groningen to Emmen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Emmen is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Emmen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation station and arriving at Emmen, Frieslandweg. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Emmen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Groningen and Emmen is 57 km. The road distance is 60.2 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Emmen without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs €10 - €14.
The bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Frieslandweg takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Groningen to Emmen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Emmen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Emmen is to bus which takes 48 min and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Emmen, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Frieslandweg every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Emmen via Zwolle in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- 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 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 Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Frieslandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Groningen to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €200–240
Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +31 502801606
- Website
- budgettaxigroningen.nl
Easy Taxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 506666666
- Website
- easytaxigroningen.nl
Stadstaxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 614412755
- Website
- stadstaxigroningen.com
Taxibedrijf
- Phone
- +31 502110820
- Website
- taxibedrijf-groningen.nl
Taxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 508888888
- Website
- taxi-groningen.nl
Taxi Noord
- Phone
- +31 505494940
- Website
- taxinoord.nl
Taxi Walburg
- Phone
- +31 505555555
- Website
- taxiwalburg.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Emmen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Emmen, Frieslandweg station.
Groningen to Emmen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Emmen is 60 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Groningen to Emmen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Groningen and Emmen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.