There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Dronten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Drontentrain Sprinter
1h 43m€24–69Drive 120.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Drontencar 120.7 km
1h 28m€22–31Bus, line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 315
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Dronten, Centrumbus 146
3h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 315 / ...
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Drontentrain Sprinter
2h 17m€25–62
Groningen to Dronten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Dronten is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Dronten is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Dronten. However, there are services departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation and arriving at Dronten, Centrum via Emmeloord, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Dronten. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Dronten via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Groningen and Dronten is 132 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Dronten without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €23 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Groningen to Dronten, including transfers.
Groningen to Dronten bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Dronten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Dronten is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €23 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 146 bus, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Dronten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Dronten via Zwolle in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Dronten, Centrum via Emmeloord, Busstation in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- 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
Train from Zwolle to Dronten
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–15
Train from Heerenveen to Dronten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Dronten, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Dronten bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
Groningen to Dronten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Dronten is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Groningen to Dronten.
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