Getting Around Groningen: By bus

If you haven't got a bike the bus is the best option for distances you don't want to walk. All buses run through Central station. Most buses have a stop at the Grote Markt. The major bus lines are listed below. Read More »

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Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Nieuwe Friese Brug, 21 km (13 miles)

Gemeente Midden-Drenthe, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Meestersbrug, 27 km (17 miles)
Polakkenbrug, 30 km (19 miles)
Tentingerdraai, 32 km (20 miles)
Hendrik Oostdraai, 37 km (23 miles)

Gemeente Weststellingwerf, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Kontermansbrug, 49 km (30 miles)

Gemeente Westerveld, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

1e Uffelterbrug, 50 km (31 miles)
Havelterbrug, 54 km (34 miles)
Boskampsbrug, 55 km (34 miles)

Gemeente Hoogeveen, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Edisonbrug, 54 km (33 miles)

Gemeente Meppel, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Pijlebrug, 59 km (37 miles)

Gemeente Steenwijkerland, Provincie Overijssel, Netherlands

Meentebrug, 60 km (37 miles)
Vlodderbrug, 62 km (38 miles)
Molenbrug, 65 km (40 miles)

Gemeente Staphorst, Provincie Overijssel, Netherlands

Esphorsterbrug, 63 km (39 miles)
Kerkbrug, 64 km (40 miles)

Gemeente Groningen, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Coendersborg, 4 km (2 miles)
Engelbert, 7 km (4 miles)

Canals in Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Damsterdiep, 4 km (2 miles)
De Gave, 6 km (4 miles)
Borgsloot, 8 km (5 miles)
Brookerswijk, 11 km (7 miles)
De Groeve, 12 km (8 miles)
Boterdiep, 16 km (10 miles)
Botjesdiep, 20 km (13 miles)
Buiten Nieuwediep, 24 km (15 miles)
Cereswijk, 30 km (19 miles)
De Rensel, 34 km (21 miles)

Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

De Mostardpot, 5 km (3 miles)
De Maden, 5 km (3 miles)
Broekenweering, 6 km (4 miles)
De Bolmert, 9 km (6 miles)
Buiningskampen, 10 km (6 miles)
De Bloemert, 15 km (9 miles)
Eischenbroekveld, 18 km (11 miles)
Breevenen, 25 km (16 miles)
Deurzerbroek, 26 km (16 miles)
Bonnerveld, 29 km (18 miles)
Ekehaarderveld, 31 km (19 miles)
De Moere, 32 km (20 miles)
Borgerveld, 35 km (22 miles)
Elper Noorderveld, 35 km (22 miles)

Polders in Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Esserpolder, 5 km (3 miles)
Boltjerpolder, 12 km (7 miles)
Polder de Breeken, 12 km (8 miles)
Polder Bult-Krangeweer, 14 km (8 miles)
Polder Bouwlust, 14 km (8 miles)
Polder Bombay, 20 km (12 miles)
Polder Borgercompagnie-Oostkant, 20 km (12 miles)
Polder Boven-Ooster, 28 km (17 miles)
Polder Ceres, 31 km (19 miles)
Clockpolder, 35 km (21 miles)

Gemeente Zuidhorn, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Poffert, 6 km (4 miles)
Den Horn, 7 km (4 miles)
Den Ham, 10 km (6 miles)
Briltil, 11 km (7 miles)
De Ruigewaard, 18 km (11 miles)

Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Groeve, 8 km (5 miles)
Burg, 11 km (7 miles)
De Rietzoom, 13 km (8 miles)
Bovenhuizen, 15 km (9 miles)
Den Deel, 15 km (9 miles)
De Tenten, 17 km (10 miles)
De Petten, 22 km (14 miles)
De Parken, 25 km (16 miles)

Gemeente Winsum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Brillerij, 9 km (6 miles)
Bolshuizen, 10 km (6 miles)
De Meeuw, 10 km (6 miles)
Den Andel, 20 km (12 miles)

Gemeente Ten Boer, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Bovenrijge, 10 km (6 miles)
Bouwerschap, 12 km (8 miles)

Canals in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Bolmertsche Gouwe, 10 km (6 miles)
Evert Hendrikswijk, 29 km (18 miles)

Gemeente Tynaarlo, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Borgstukken, 10 km (6 miles)
Bunne, population 216, 11 km (7 miles)
De Groeve, population 459, 16 km (10 miles)
Dennenoord, 17 km (10 miles)

Heaths in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Bunnerveen, 11 km (7 miles)

Gemeente Slochteren, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Borgweg, 12 km (7 miles)
Buitenhuizen, 15 km (9 miles)
Denemarken, 16 km (10 miles)

Gemeente Noordenveld, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

De Zulthe, 12 km (7 miles)

Gemeente Grootegast, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Faan, 12 km (7 miles)
Buikstede, 17 km (11 miles)
De Snipperij, 20 km (13 miles)

Forests in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Datesbos, 16 km (10 miles)

Hills in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

De Negen Bergen, 17 km (10 miles)

Streams in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Broekenloop, 17 km (11 miles)
Deuizerdiep, 23 km (14 miles)

Forests in Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Coendersbosch, 19 km (12 miles)

Gemeente Eemsmond, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Breede, 19 km (12 miles)

Canalized Streams in Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Broekstermaar, 20 km (12 miles)

Gemeente Veendam, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Borgercompagnie, 20 km (13 miles)
Boven Veensloot, 27 km (16 miles)

Gemeente De Marne, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Vier Winden, 21 km (13 miles)
Broek, 21 km (13 miles)

Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

De Miumer, 22 km (14 miles)
De Aanwas, 23 km (14 miles)
De Poel, 29 km (18 miles)
De Mieden, 30 km (19 miles)
De Nieuwe Vaart, 32 km (20 miles)
De Scholden, 32 km (20 miles)
De Putten, 34 km (21 miles)
Bovenveld, 34 km (21 miles)

Gemeente Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Burum, 22 km (14 miles)

Gemeente Marum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Wilp, 23 km (14 miles)

Polders in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Polder Buitenpost, 26 km (16 miles)
Eskespolder, 28 km (17 miles)
Engwierumerpolder, 29 km (18 miles)

Gemeente Midden-Drenthe, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Bovensmilde, 27 km (17 miles)
De Polle, 33 km (21 miles)

Achtkarspelen, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Buitenpost, population 5,764, 27 km (17 miles)
Buweklooster, 28 km (18 miles)

Canals in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Buitenpostervaart, 28 km (17 miles)
Nije Swemmer, 31 km (19 miles)

Gemeente Aa en Hunze, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Bonnen, 28 km (17 miles)
Eleveld, 29 km (18 miles)
Bonnerveen, 29 km (18 miles)
Bovenstreek, 30 km (18 miles)

Gemeente Oldambt, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Bovenstreek, 29 km (18 miles)

Forests in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Compagnonsbossen, 30 km (18 miles)

Streams in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Boven Tjonger, 31 km (19 miles)

Gemeente Smallingerland, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

De Wieken, 32 km (20 miles)

Gemeente Ooststellingwerf, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Buttinga, 32 km (20 miles)

Tidal Flats in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Brakzand, 33 km (20 miles)

Gemeente Borger-Odoorn, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Bronnegerveen, 35 km (22 miles)
Bronneger, 35 km (22 miles)

Gemeente Pekela, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Bronsveen, 35 km (22 miles)

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