Appingedam

Its strategic location on the river Delf made Appingedam an economic and judicial centre in Medieval times. It flourished through trade, as it had an open water connection to the sea and became the seat of regional law administration. Its historic wealth remains well visible today, through the many remarkable façades in the town centre. In a way those remains of past welfare is a major aspect of Appingedam's economy today, as tourism is a large source of income.

Tourist office:

1 VVV Appingedam, Oudekerkstraat 1, ☏ +31 596 620300, vvvappingedam@topvangroningen.nl. Mon 13:30-17:00, Tue-Fri 09:30-17:00, Sat 11:00-16:00. The tourist offices in the Eemsdelta region are cooperating under the name 'Top of Groningen'. The local Tourist Information Office is in the city centre, opposite the Nicolaï church. The Tourist Information Office shop provides information about the city and the province.

By car:

Appingedam is easily reachable by car. The N33 expressway leads to Appingedam from Assen via the A7 motorway interchange at Zuidbroek. Another key road is the N360 trunk road that leads from Groningen city via Appingedam to Delfzijl. From Groningen city the drive to Appingedam takes about 30 minutes.

By public transport:

There is a railway station in Appingedam along the railway from Groningen to Delfzijl. The train service, operated by Arriva, runs twice per hour both ways. The railway station is 800 meters north of the city centre. Travelling from Groningen will take about 30 minutes (€6.60). To reach Appingedam from other destinations in the Netherlands (or abroad), a transfer at Groningen's main station is required. From Amsterdam Centraal, the trip takes about 2hr 40min (2 transfers, €26.30), while from Schiphol Airport the trip takes 2hr 45min (1 transfer, €26.20).

Alternatively, there are a number of bus services to a lot of towns in the region. The bus services are all operated by Qbuzz. Appingedam's main bus stop is not at the railway station, and not all bus routes call at the railway station. From Groningen city the train is usually the best option to get to Appingedam, but the buses are useful from destinations inbetween.

2 Station Appingedam (railway station), Spoorbaan 2, Appingedam. (updated Aug 2016)

3 Busstation Appingedam (bus station), Farmsumerweg 212, Appingedam. (updated Aug 2016)

The most relevant bus routes include:

Bus route Q-link 6 (1-2x/hour, in rush hours up to 6x/hour) from Groningen via Appingedam to Delfzijl.

Bus route 61 (1-2x/hour) from Groningen via Bedum, Middelstum, Uithuizen and Appingedam to Delfzijl.

Bus route 178 (1-2x/hour, in rush hours up to 4x/hour) from Groningen via Midden-Groningen (Slochteren, Siddeburen) to Appingedam.