There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Emden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401 / ...
4h 21m€43–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
5h 40m€27–56Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Emdencar 261.5 km
3h 3m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
4h 22m€55–152Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
5h 42m€63–128
Utrecht to Emden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Emden is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Emden is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Emden. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Groningen, Bad Nieuweschans and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Utrecht and Emden is 291 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Emden without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Utrecht to Emden, including transfers.
Utrecht to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Emden is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 4h 22m.
Utrecht to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Emden is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Utrecht to Emden.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Groningen, Bad Nieuweschans, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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