There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Veendam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Nachttrein
2h 48m€35–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
3h 28m€21–35Drive 193.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Veendamcar 193.7 km
2h 30m€35–50Train, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Assen, Station to Veendam, Station uitstaphaltebus 310
3h 43m€29–57
Amsterdam to Veendam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Veendam is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Veendam is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Veendam. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Veendam, van Stolbergweg via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Gieten, P+R Gieten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Veendam. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Veendam via Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Veendam is 235 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Veendam without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Amsterdam to Veendam, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Veendam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Veendam train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Veendam is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Veendam, 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 Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Assen, Station to Veendam, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Veendam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Amsterdam to Veendam train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Veendam is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Amsterdam to Veendam.
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