There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Stoptrein RS20 / ...
3h 14m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
4h 53m€30–47Drive 176 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Ter Apelcar 176 km
2h 14m€36–52
Utrecht to Ter Apel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Ter Apel is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Emmen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Utrecht and Ter Apel is 179 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Utrecht to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Utrecht to Ter Apel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ter Apel is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Ter Apel, Centrum via Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Ter Apel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen station.
Utrecht to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Ter Apel is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Utrecht to Ter Apel.
There are 532+ hotels available in Ter Apel.