There are 3 ways to get from Apen to Groningen by bus, train, or car
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Apen to Groningen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apen to Groningen is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Apen to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €17 - €26.
The distance between Apen and Groningen is 102 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Apen to Groningen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €18 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Apen to Groningen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Apen to Groningen is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €18 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €70 and takes 2h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Apen to Groningen is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Apen to Groningen.
There are 453+ hotels available in Groningen.
What companies run services between Apen, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation hourly. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 55 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €13–40 and the journey takes 59 min.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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