There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Groningen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
2h 51m€29–38Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 10m€19–33Train
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 44m€30–56Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Groningencar 166.6 km
2h 13m€35–50Bus, line 320 bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffpleinbus 320 / ...
3h 18m€28–36
Alkmaar to Groningen by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Groningen is to train and bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ via Leeuwarden, Busstation and Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Groningen via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Groningen is 166 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Groningen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Alkmaar to Groningen, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 320 bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Groningen via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ via Leeuwarden, Busstation and Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Alkmaar to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Groningen is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Alkmaar to Groningen.
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