There are 3 ways to get from The Hague to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
3h 26m€36–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300
5h 1m€32–47Drive 238.5 km
- Drive from The Hague to Ter Apelcar 238.5 km
2h 54m€44–64
The Hague to Ter Apel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Ter Apel is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from The Hague to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from The Hague to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from The Hague and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Den Haag Centraal and arriving at Emmen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between The Hague and Ter Apel is 239 km. The road distance is 238.5 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from The Hague to Ter Apel, including transfers.
The Hague to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
The Hague to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Haag Centraal station.
The best way to get from The Hague to Ter Apel is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Den Haag Centraal to Ter Apel, Korenakker via Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hague to Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
The Hague to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
The Hague to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Ter Apel is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from The Hague to Ter Apel.
There are 544+ hotels available in Ter Apel.