There are 4 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 Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
2h 54m€25–53Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
4h 26m€26–42Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningencar 214.9 km
2h 30m€39–56Line 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 24m€31–58
Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen is to train which costs €24 - €55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
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 26m.
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 Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Alphen aan den Rijn and Groningen is 226 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 2h 54m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m 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 Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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