The average bus between Leiden and Groningen takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leiden to Groningen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Leiden and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Groningen at 4:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Leiden to Groningen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Groningen station via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Leiden to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen central station.
The distance between Leiden and Groningen is 182.9 km. The road distance is 232 km.
You can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Groningen central station via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h 35m.