There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Otterlo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 48m€29–47Train via Zwolle
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 16m€24–45Train, bus, line 108 bus
- 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 8m€27–39Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Otterlocar 156.4 km
2h 7m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 315
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Zwolle, Stationbus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
5h 30m€45–49
Groningen to Otterlo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Otterlo is to train which costs €28 - €50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Otterlo is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €28 - €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 Emmeloord, Busstation, Zwolle, Station and Apeldoorn, Station - F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Otterlo. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Barneveld Centrum via Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Groningen and Otterlo is 205 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Otterlo without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 2h 48m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €49 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Otterlo, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Otterlo, Rotonde via Emmeloord, Busstation, Zwolle, Station, and Apeldoorn, Station - F in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - F to Otterlo, Rotonde
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Otterlo bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
Groningen to Otterlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amersfoort Centraal 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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