There are 3 ways to get from Elst to Groningen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to ZwolleIntercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to GroningenSprinter / ...
2h 42m€38–79Drive 171.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Elst to Groningen171.7 km
2h 17m€31–45Line 302 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] to Apeldoorn, Station B302 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station201 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
3h 34m
Elst to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elst to Groningen is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Elst to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Elst to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Elst and arriving at Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Elst and Groningen is 189 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Elst to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Elst to Groningen, including transfers.
Elst to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Elst to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elst to Groningen is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Elst to Groningen.
There are 455+ hotels available in Groningen.
What companies run services between Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Elst to Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 2h 42m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ K ] to Apeldoorn, Station B
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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