There are 3 ways to get from Balk to Groningen by bus, train, or car
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Line 41 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Balk, Meineszleane to Heerenveen, Busstation41
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte315 / ...
1h 50m€13–18Line 44 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balk, Van Swinderenstraat to Sneek, Busstation44
- Take the train from Sneek to Leeuwarden
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
2h 6m€21–26Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Balk to Groningen85.1 km
1h 8m€16–22
Balk to Groningen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balk to Groningen is to line 41 bus and bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Balk to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Balk to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Balk, Meineszleane and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte via Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Balk and Groningen is 90 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Balk to Groningen without a car is to line 41 bus and bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Balk to Groningen, including transfers.
Balk to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Balk, Meineszleane station.
Balk to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Heerenveen, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Balk to Groningen is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Balk to Groningen.
There are 460+ hotels available in Groningen.
What companies run services between Balk, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Balk, Meineszleane to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte via Heerenveen, Busstation in around 1h 50m.
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Sneek to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Balk, Meineszleane to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Balk, Van Swinderenstraat to Sneek, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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