There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Groningen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Nachttrein
1h 59m€29–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Groningen181.6 km
2h 23m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
2h 10m€13–22Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
2h 48m€24–52Drive 183 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Groningencar 183 km
2h 9m€33–47
Amsterdam to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Groningen is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Groningen. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Groningen is 206 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €29 - €45.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs once a week.
Amsterdam to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Groningen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen once a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Amsterdam to Groningen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Groningen is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Amsterdam to Groningen.
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Book your Amsterdam to Groningen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 475+ hotels available in Groningen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Groningen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.