There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Oldenzaal 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 Hengelotrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
2h 26m€18–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
2h 30m€16–21Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Oldenzaalcar 118.4 km
1h 39m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Almelotrain
- Take the bus from Almelo, Station to Oldenzaal, Hofmeijerstraatbus 64 / ...
3h 18m€29–44Bus via Emmen
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Almelo, Station to Oldenzaal, Hofmeijerstraatbus 64 / ...
4h 5m€33–39
Groningen to Oldenzaal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Oldenzaal is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Oldenzaal is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Oldenzaal. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Oldenzaal, Hofmeijerstraat via Enschede, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Oldenzaal. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Oldenzaal via Zwolle and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Groningen and Oldenzaal is 173 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Oldenzaal without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €18 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Groningen to Oldenzaal, including transfers.
Groningen to Oldenzaal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Oldenzaal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Oldenzaal is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €18 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Oldenzaal, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Oldenzaal via Zwolle and Hengelo in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Enschede 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Almelo, Station to Oldenzaal, Hofmeijerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Almelo, Station to Oldenzaal, Hofmeijerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- 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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Groningen to Oldenzaal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Groningen to Oldenzaal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Oldenzaal is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Groningen to Oldenzaal.
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