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There are 3 ways to get from Balk to Groningen by bus, train, or car

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Line 41 bus, bus
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1. Take the bus from Balk, Meineszleane to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 41
2. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphaltebus 315 / ...
1h 54m
€12–18
Line 44 bus, train
1. Take the bus from Balk, Van Swinderenstraat to Sneek, Busstationbus 44
2. Take the train from Sneek to Leeuwardentrain
3. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
2h 7m
€21–26
Drive 85 km
1. Drive from Balk to Groningencar 85 km
1h 8m
€15–22

Balk to Groningen by bus

168Weekly Buses

1h 54mAverage Duration

€12Cheapest Price

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Distance: 86.9 km
Duration: 1h 54m

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 54m.

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Groningen(opens in a new window), Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Groningen is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands. The capital of the north, Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of the country; as of December 2021, it had 235,287 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city/municipality in the Netherlands and the second largest outside the Randstad.

Things to do in Groningen

Groninger Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Groninger Museum is an art museum in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. The museum exhibits modern and contemporary art of local, national, and international artists.

Martinitoren(Opens in a new window)

The Martinitoren is the highest church steeple in the city of Groningen, Netherlands and the bell tower of the Martinikerk.

Noorderplantsoen(Opens in a new window)

Noorderplantsoen is an urban public park in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands, situated slightly north of the city center. Its name is Dutch for northern public garden.

Der Aa-kerk(Opens in a new window)

Der Aa-kerk (also: A-kerk) is a church from the Middle Ages in the centre of Groningen, Netherlands.

Places to stay in Groningen

Business Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

NH Groningen Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Flonk Hotel Groningen Centre, BW Signature Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Leonardo Hotel Groningen City Center(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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