There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Harlingen 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 Harlingentrain Stoptrein RS2
1h 32m€16–24Line 314 bus, line 320 bus, line 71 bus
- 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 Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus 71 / ...
2h 42m€17–21Drive 88.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Harlingencar 88.9 km
1h 6m€17–24
Groningen to Harlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Harlingen is to line 314 bus and line 320 bus and line 71 bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Harlingen is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation and arriving at Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Harlingen via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Groningen and Harlingen is 79 km. The road distance is 88.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Groningen to Harlingen, including transfers.
Groningen to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Harlingen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Harlingen is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can line 314 bus and line 320 bus and line 71 bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Harlingen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Harlingen via Leeuwarden in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 2h 42m.
- 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 Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Harlingen, Veerbootterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Drachten, Transferium Oost station.
Groningen to Harlingen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Harlingen is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Groningen to Harlingen.
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