There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Otterlo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 108 bus
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - F to Otterlo, Rotondebus 108
3h 6m€28–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 14m€25–46Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Otterlocar 156.4 km
2h 7m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from [Steenwijk] Voorzijde station, Bushalte A, Stationsplein to [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaanbus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 20m
Groningen to Otterlo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Otterlo is to drive which costs €27 - €45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Otterlo is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Otterlo. However, there are services departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation and arriving at Otterlo, Rotonde via [Steenwijk] Voorzijde station, Bushalte A, Stationsplein, Zwolle, Station and Apeldoorn, Station - F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Otterlo. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Groningen and Otterlo is 172 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Otterlo without a car is to train and bus and line 108 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Groningen to Otterlo, including transfers.
Groningen to Otterlo bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Otterlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Otterlo is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Otterlo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Otterlo, Centrum via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Arnhem, Centraal Station - B in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Otterlo, Rotonde via Heerenveen, Busstation, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, [Steenwijk] Voorzijde station, Bushalte A, Stationsplein, [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan, Zwolle, Station, and Apeldoorn, Station - F in around 4h 20m.
- 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 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
- 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 - F to Otterlo, Rotonde
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Steenwijk] Voorzijde station, Bushalte A, Stationsplein to [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Otterlo bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Heerenveen, Busstation.
Groningen to Otterlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Otterlo is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Groningen to Otterlo.
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