There are 4 ways to get from Ter Apel to Drachten by bus, train, or car
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Line 73 bus, bus, line 314 bus
best- Take the bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 73 / ...
- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 300
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffpleinbus 314 / ...
2h 16m€20–26Drive 88 km
cheapest- Drive from Ter Apel to Drachtencar 88 km
1h 8m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain Stoptrein RS20 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
3h 10m€32–48Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Assen, Station uitstaphaltebus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Assen, Station to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffpleinbus 380
3h 23m€19–26
Ter Apel to Drachten by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ter Apel to Drachten is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ter Apel to Drachten is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ter Apel to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Ter Apel, Centrum and arriving at Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Emmen, Station and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ter Apel to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Emmen and arriving at Heerenveen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ter Apel and Drachten is 110 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Drachten without a car is to line 73 bus and bus and line 314 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €20 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Ter Apel to Drachten, including transfers.
Ter Apel to Drachten bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Ter Apel, Centrum station.
Ter Apel to Drachten train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Emmen station.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Drachten is to line 73 bus and bus and line 314 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €20 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Ter Apel, Netherlands and Drachten, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Emmen, Station, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Emmen, Station uitstaphalte, Emmen, Zwolle, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 3h 10m.
Train from Emmen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmen, Station to Assen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Assen, Station to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Ter Apel to Drachten bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Emmen, Station uitstaphalte.
Ter Apel to Drachten train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ter Apel to Drachten is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Ter Apel to Drachten.
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