How to get from Groningen to Workum
- Fastest
- 1h 18m
- by train, door to door
- Cheapest
- €8
- by bus
- Distance
- 79 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 9
- 4 ways, Fri 23 Oct
4 ways to travel
79 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 23 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best€1 cheaper than the bus and about as quick.
- Drivebest1h 30m€10–14Estimated101 km · fuel only
- BuscheapestLeast hassle1h 30m€8–99Estimated7 departures · Arriva
- Trainfastest1h 18m€62–105Estimated2 departures · Arriva
- Taxi1h 30m€120–180Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
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Departures today
- 08:02 → 09:201h 18m · 1 change · Arriva Sneltrein RE1€62–105
- 08:03 → 10:192h 16m · 2 changes · Arriva Stoptrein RS1€8–27
- 08:08 → 10:192h 11m · 3 changes · Qbuzz 3€8–27
- 08:14 → 10:001h 46m · direct · Qbuzz 315€66–99
- 08:14 → 09:441h 30m · 1 change · Qbuzz 315€54–80
- 08:32 → 09:501h 18m · 1 change · Arriva Sneltrein RE1€62–105
- 08:44 → 10:141h 30m · 1 change · Qbuzz 315€54–80
- 09:03 → 11:192h 16m · 2 changes · Arriva Stoptrein RS1€8–27
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Groningen to Workum?
The fastest way is by train: about 1h 18m door to door. The straight-line distance is 79 km.
What is the cheapest way from Groningen to Workum?
Bus is the cheapest, from €8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Groningen to Workum?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 18m.
How much is the bus from Groningen to Workum?
Buses take about 1h 30m and cost €8–99 depending on operator and seat type. 7 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Workum from Groningen by road?
About 101 km, roughly 1h 30m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €10–14; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Arriva
- Qbuzz
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.