There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Twente 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 Bornetrain Sprinter RS23
3h 27m€26–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
3h 34m€16–26Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Twentecar 116.4 km
1h 38m€25–36Bus, train, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
- Take the train from Emmen to Hardenbergtrain
- Take the train from Hardenberg to Almelotrain
- Take the bus from Almelo, Station to Borne, Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Borne, Station to Hertme, Jachtlustbus 501
4h 36m€51–57
Groningen to Twente by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Twente is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Twente is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Twente. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Saasveld, Hoflaan via Borne, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Twente. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Borne via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Groningen and Twente is 168 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Twente without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Groningen to Twente, including transfers.
Groningen to Twente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Twente train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Twente is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Twente, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Saasveld, Hoflaan via Zwolle, Borne, and Borne, Station in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Enschede 3 times a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Zwolle to Borne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Emmen to Hardenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Hardenberg to Almelo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Blauwnet
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Almelo, Station to Borne, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Borne, Station to Hertme, Jachtlust
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Twente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Groningen to Twente train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Twente is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Groningen to Twente.
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