There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Nijmegen 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 Nijmegentrain Intercity
2h 40m€22–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Enschede to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N367 / ...
4h 29m€17–28Drive 181.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Nijmegencar 181.6 km
2h 24m€33–48
Groningen to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Nijmegen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Groningen and Nijmegen is 197 km. The road distance is 181.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Groningen to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Groningen to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Nijmegen is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Nijmegen via Zwolle in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Enschede in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Enschede to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Groningen to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Groningen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Nijmegen is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Groningen to Nijmegen.
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