There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Franeker by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Franekertrain Stoptrein RS2
1h 23m€15–22Bus, line 320 bus, line 97 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 320
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Watertorenbus 97 / ...
2h 2m€9–18Drive 81.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Franekercar 81.5 km
1h 1m€15–22
Groningen to Franeker by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Franeker is to bus and line 320 bus and line 97 bus which costs €8 - €19 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Franeker is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation and arriving at Franeker, Watertoren via Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Franeker via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Groningen and Franeker is 70 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Groningen to Franeker, including transfers.
Groningen to Franeker bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Franeker train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Franeker is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 320 bus and line 97 bus, which costs €8 - €19 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Franeker via Leeuwarden in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Franeker, Watertoren via Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Leeuwarden to Franeker
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Watertoren
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Groningen to Franeker bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Drachten, Transferium Oost station.
Groningen to Franeker train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Franeker is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Groningen to Franeker.
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