There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Balk by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 41 bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleanebus 41
2h 7m€15–19Train, line 44 bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain Rs1 / ...
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Sneektrain Rs3 / ...
- Take the bus from Sneek, Busstation to Balk, Van Swinderenstraatbus 44
2h 21m€21–30Drive 82.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Balkcar 82.8 km
1h 8m€17–25
Groningen to Balk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Balk is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Balk is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Balk. However, there are services departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation and arriving at Balk, Meineszleane via Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Groningen and Balk is 88 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Balk without a car is to bus and line 41 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs €14 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Groningen to Balk, including transfers.
Groningen to Balk bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Balk bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Heerenveen, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Balk is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Groningen to Balk.
There are 400+ hotels available in Balk.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Balk, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Balk, Meineszleane via Heerenveen, Busstation in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Leeuwarden to Sneek
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Sneek, Busstation to Balk, Van Swinderenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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