There are 3 ways to get from Schiphol to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
3h 53m€36–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
6h 14m€33–52Drive 198.6 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Ter Apelcar 198.6 km
2h 32m€36–52
Schiphol to Ter Apel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Ter Apel is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Emmen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Schiphol and Ter Apel is 214 km. The road distance is 198.6 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Schiphol to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Schiphol to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Ter Apel is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Ter Apel, Korenakker via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Ter Apel, Centrum via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Schiphol to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Ter Apel is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Schiphol to Ter Apel.
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