Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo railway station

Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo is a railway station serving the villages of Lichtenvoorde and Groenlo. The station, which opened on 24 June 1878, is located on the Zutphen–Winterswijk railway line. Although the station name includes Lichtenvoorde and Groenlo, it is actually situated in the village of Lievelde.

Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo
Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo railway station in 2010
General information
LocationNetherlands
Coordinates52°00′42″N 6°35′47″E / 52.01167°N 6.59639°E / 52.01167; 6.59639
Line(s)Zutphen–Winterswijk railway
History
Opened1878
Services
Preceding station Arriva Netherlands Following station
Ruurlo
towards Zutphen
Stoptrein 30800 Winterswijk West
towards Winterswijk
Location
Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo is located in Netherlands
Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo
Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo
Location within Netherlands

The station is operated by Arriva, a regional public transport company, providing train services for the area. Despite its location in Lievelde, the station is an important transport link for residents of both Lichtenvoorde and Groenlo, connecting them to other parts of the region.

Train services

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Route Service type Operator Notes
Zutphen – Winterswijk Local ("Sprinter") Arriva 2× per hour (only 1× per hour after 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday mornings)

Bus services

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Line Route Operator Notes
72 Lichtenvoorde – Lievelde – Groenlo – Eibergen – Neede Arriva Only runs 1× per hour between Groenlo and Neede during part of the morning, evenings and weekends.
191 Aalten – Bredevoort – Barlo – Lichtenvoorde – Lievelde – Lichtenvoorde – Zieuwent – Marienvelde – Ruurlo Arriva On evenings and weekends, this bus only operates if called one hour before its supposed departure ("belbus") and only between Aalten and Mariënvelde and Zieuwent and Ruurlo.
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