There are 3 ways to get from Nijmegen to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
2h 33m€22–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Enschedebus N81 / ...
- Take the bus from Enschede to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
4h 30m€21–35Drive 180.2 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Groningencar 180.2 km
2h 23m€33–47
Nijmegen to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Groningen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Groningen central station via Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Groningen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Groningen is 197 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Nijmegen to Groningen, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Groningen via Zwolle in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Groningen central station via Enschede in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Enschede to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Nijmegen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Groningen is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Nijmegen to Groningen.
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