There are 5 ways to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 15m€27–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Groningen central stationbus 231 / ...
5h 9m€24–35Bus via Amsterdam
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 32m€25–38Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningencar 214.9 km
2h 30m€44–64Line 470 bus, train
- Take the bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 470 / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 26m€31–53
Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum and arriving at Groningen central station via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn and arriving at Groningen via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Alphen aan den Rijn and Groningen is 241 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen, including transfers.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen.
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