Zwolle to Groningen train with Intercity

Sat, Jun 27
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Zwolle to Groningen

Showing times and prices for Jun 27

Cheapest price

€45

Average price

€45

Fastest journey

56 m

Average duration

58 m

Trains per day

8

Distance

85 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zwolle to Groningen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Zwolle to Groningen will cost around €45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €45.

Fast trains

Of the 8 trains that leave Zwolle for Groningen on Sat, Jun 27, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Jun 27 the direct trains cover the 85 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 56 m .

On Sat, Jun 27 the slowest trains will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    9:53 PM1h05
    Zwolle
    10:58 PMGroningen
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    10:16 PM0h56
    Zwolle
    11:12 PMGroningen
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    10:23 PM1h05
    Zwolle
    11:28 PMGroningen
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    10:46 PM0h56
    Zwolle
    11:42 PMGroningen
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    10:53 PM1h05
    Zwolle
    11:58 PMGroningen
    451One-way
    0 transfers

Live departures

Zwolle to Groningen train times

The table below shows live departures for Zwolle to Groningen trains for today, Friday, June 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
NS DomesticSPR 61115:53 AM Zwolle station
1h02
6:55 AM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61115:53 AM Zwolle station
1h05
6:58 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6111+Arriva NSST 378155:53 AM Zwolle station
1h15
7:08 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 713+Arriva NSST 376206:16 AM Zwolle station
1h03
7:19 AM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 7136:16 AM Zwolle station
0h56
7:12 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 713+Arriva NSST 376176:16 AM Zwolle station
1h05
7:21 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61136:23 AM Zwolle station
1h02
7:25 AM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61136:23 AM Zwolle station
1h05
7:28 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6113+Arriva NSST 378176:23 AM Zwolle station
1h15
7:38 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 5156:46 AM Zwolle station
0h56
7:42 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 515+Arriva NSST 376226:46 AM Zwolle station
1h03
7:49 AM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 515+Arriva NSST 376196:46 AM Zwolle station
1h05
7:51 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 6115+Arriva NSST 378196:53 AM Zwolle station
1h15
8:08 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61156:53 AM Zwolle station
1h05
7:58 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61156:53 AM Zwolle station
1h02
7:55 AM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 717+Arriva NSST 376247:16 AM Zwolle station
1h03
8:19 AM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 717+Arriva NSST 376217:16 AM Zwolle station
1h05
8:21 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 6117+Arriva NSST 378217:23 AM Zwolle station
1h15
8:38 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 519+Arriva NSST 376237:46 AM Zwolle station
1h05
8:51 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61197:53 AM Zwolle station
1h02
8:55 AM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61197:53 AM Zwolle station
1h05
8:58 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6119+Arriva NSST 378237:53 AM Zwolle station
1h15
9:08 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 7218:16 AM Zwolle station
0h56
9:12 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 721+Arriva NSST 376288:16 AM Zwolle station
1h03
9:19 AM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 721+Arriva NSST 376258:16 AM Zwolle station
1h05
9:21 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61218:23 AM Zwolle station
1h05
9:28 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61218:23 AM Zwolle station
1h02
9:25 AM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6121+Arriva NSST 378258:23 AM Zwolle station
1h15
9:38 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 5238:46 AM Zwolle station
0h56
9:42 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 523+Arriva NSST 376278:46 AM Zwolle station
1h05
9:51 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 523+Arriva NSST 376308:46 AM Zwolle station
1h03
9:49 AM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61238:53 AM Zwolle station
1h05
9:58 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61238:53 AM Zwolle station
1h02
9:55 AM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6123+Arriva NSST 378278:53 AM Zwolle station
1h15
10:08 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 725+Arriva NSST 376329:16 AM Zwolle station
1h03
10:19 AM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 7259:16 AM Zwolle station
0h56
10:12 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 725+Arriva NSST 376299:16 AM Zwolle station
1h05
10:21 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 6125+Arriva NSST 378299:23 AM Zwolle station
1h13
10:36 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61259:23 AM Zwolle station
1h05
10:28 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61259:23 AM Zwolle station
1h02
10:25 AM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 527+Arriva NSST 376349:46 AM Zwolle station
1h03
10:49 AM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 527+Arriva NSST 376319:46 AM Zwolle station
1h05
10:51 AM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 5279:46 AM Zwolle station
0h56
10:42 AM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61513:53 PM Zwolle station
1h02
4:55 PM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61513:53 PM Zwolle station
1h05
4:58 PM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6151+Arriva NSST 378553:53 PM Zwolle station
1h15
5:08 PM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 7534:16 PM Zwolle station
0h56
5:12 PM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 753+Arriva NSST 376604:16 PM Zwolle station
1h03
5:19 PM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 753+Arriva NSST 376574:16 PM Zwolle station
1h05
5:21 PM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61534:23 PM Zwolle station
1h02
5:25 PM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61534:23 PM Zwolle station
1h05
5:28 PM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6153+Arriva NSST 378574:23 PM Zwolle station
1h15
5:38 PM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 5554:46 PM Zwolle station
0h56
5:42 PM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 555+Arriva NSST 376624:46 PM Zwolle station
1h03
5:49 PM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 555+Arriva NSST 376594:46 PM Zwolle station
1h05
5:51 PM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61554:53 PM Zwolle station
1h02
5:55 PM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61554:53 PM Zwolle station
1h05
5:58 PM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6155+Arriva NSST 378594:53 PM Zwolle station
1h15
6:08 PM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 757+Arriva NSST 376645:16 PM Zwolle station
1h03
6:19 PM Groningen Europapark1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 757+Arriva NSST 376615:16 PM Zwolle station
1h05
6:21 PM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 7575:16 PM Zwolle station
0h56
6:12 PM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 61575:23 PM Zwolle station
1h05
6:28 PM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticSPR 6157+Arriva NSST 378615:23 PM Zwolle station
1h15
6:38 PM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticSPR 61575:23 PM Zwolle station
1h02
6:25 PM Groningen Europapark0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 559+Arriva NSST 376635:46 PM Zwolle station
1h05
6:51 PM Groningen Noord1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 5595:46 PM Zwolle station
0h56
6:42 PM Groningen station0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 559+Arriva NSST 376665:46 PM Zwolle station
1h03
6:49 PM Groningen Europapark1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Zwolle to Groningen

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Trains from Zwolle to Groningen run on average 82 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €45 if you book in advance.

There are 81 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 85 km distance in 56m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
85 km
Average train duration
1h 1m
Cheapest ticket price
€45
Trains per day
82
Direct trains
81
Fastest train
56m
First train
12:15 AM
Last train
11:54 PM
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Fri
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Best time to book
7 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Zwolle to Groningen trainsIntercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Zwolle and Groningen from €45. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Intercity

About
Intercity is a widely recognized brand for express train services that connect cities over longer distances, often with limited stops and comfortable carriages for long-distance travel. The term \Intercity\" originated in the United Kingdom in 1966 with British Rail's electrification of the West Coast Main Line, becoming a brand for their main-line passenger routes. Today, Intercity services vary across Europe, with some countries like Switzerland offering modern, high-standard trains, while in others, they may be older compared to newer high-speed options. Many European countries use \"InterCity\" as an official brand name for regular, long-distance train services meeting specific speed and comfort criteria. For example, PKP Intercity is a major Polish rail operator connecting cities and tourist resorts within Poland and across Europe. Trenitalia's Intercity trains in Italy offer an affordable and widespread means of rail transport, connecting various cities and towns. These trains typically offer Standard and First Class services, with amenities like power sockets and sometimes catering."
Luggage & cancellation policy
0
Intercity frequency
86 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
56m
Cheapest Price
€45
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) frequency
25 a day

FAQs: Trains from Zwolle to Groningen

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zwolle to Groningen by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Groningen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Zwolle to Groningen can start from as little as €45 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Zwolle to Groningen is €45; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Zwolle to Groningen is 56m to travel the 85 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Zwolle to Groningen leaves at 12:15 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Zwolle to Groningen leaves at 11:54 PM.
Yes,there are 81 direct trains a day from Zwolle to Groningen with Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Zwolle to Groningen, you can count on Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) for the best way to get you to Groningen. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Zwolle and Groningen and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Groningen from Zwolle is worth doing with a journey time of 56m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Zwolle to Groningen is July.
Yes, you can take a train between Zwolle and Groningen.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Zwolle to Groningen

Zwolle
Groningen
The major train station for departures in Zwolle is Zwolle. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Zwolle for your trip from Zwolle to Groningen.
ZwolleWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
12
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours. Access via Stationsplein
Dining
Dining
  • De Librije
  • Restaurant Poppe
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Ramps, restrooms
WC
WC
  • €0.70
Hotel
Hotel
  • Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Ter Borch
  • Hotel Lumen Zwolle
  • Bilderberg Grand Hotel Wientjes
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • 5,800 places, covered
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for intercity trains
  • Hall 2: platform 5-12 for regional trains
Public transit options for Zwolle
  • Bus: Several lines available
  • Train: Intercity and regional services

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