There are 3 ways to get from Zwolle to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Zwolle to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Groningen is to train which costs €11 - €24 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €11 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan and arriving at [Groningen] OV-halte Emmaplein. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zwolle and arriving at Groningen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Zwolle and Groningen is 104 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €11 - €24.
The train from Zwolle to Groningen takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Zwolle to Groningen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan station.
Zwolle to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €11 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zwolle to Groningen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Arriva NL also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] OV-halte Emmaplein once a week, and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] OV-halte Emmaplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Zwolle to Groningen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Groningen] OV-halte Emmaplein station.
Zwolle to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Groningen is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Zwolle to Groningen.
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