The average bus between Groningen and Ruinen takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Groningen to Ruinen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Groningen and Ruinen. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Ruinen at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Emmen, Station and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Groningen to Ruinen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Ruinen. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Ruinen station via Emmen, Station uitstaphalte station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Groningen to Ruinen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Ruinen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Hoogeveen, Station uitstaphalte.
The distance between Groningen and Ruinen is 52.5 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Ruinen, Centrum via Emmen, Station, Hoogeveen, Station uitstaphalte, and Hoogeveen, Station in around 3h 13m.