There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Venlo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Venlotrain Intercity / ...
3h 44m€35–68Train via Zwolle
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain
3h 49m€31–59Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus
- Take the bus from Enschede to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Venlo, Mgr. Nolenspleinbus 383
6h 45m€32–47Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Venlocar 246.1 km
3h 14m€46–66
Groningen to Venlo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Venlo is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Venlo is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein via Enschede and Nijmegen, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Venlo via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Groningen and Venlo is 322 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Venlo without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Groningen to Venlo, including transfers.
Groningen to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Venlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Venlo is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Venlo via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein via Enschede, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Nijmegen, Centraal Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Nijmegen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
- 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
Bus from Enschede to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Groningen to Venlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Venlo is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Groningen to Venlo.
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