There are 3 ways to get from Venlo to Groningen by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Venlo to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
3h 44m€32–61Drive 244.2 km
- Drive from Venlo to Groningencar 244.2 km
3h 13m€45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 383
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
4h 33m€33–61
Venlo to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Groningen is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Groningen via Nijmegen and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Venlo and Groningen is 258 km. The road distance is 244.2 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Venlo to Groningen, including transfers.
Venlo to Groningen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Venlo station.
Venlo to Groningen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Nijmegen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Groningen is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Venlo to Groningen.
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What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Venlo to Groningen via Nijmegen and Zwolle in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Venlo to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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