There are 5 ways to get from Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
2h 10m€15–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Amsterdam179.9 km
2h 38m€11Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 10m€24–50Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 15m€24–50Drive 178.9 km
- Drive from Groningen (Station) to Amsterdamcar 178.9 km
2h 7m€32–46
Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Groningen (Station) and Amsterdam is 177 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €15 - €26.
The bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €15 - €26. Alternatively, you can train via Amsterdam Zuid, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Groningen (Station), Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h. Arriva NL also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Groningen to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Groningen (Station) to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Groningen (Station) and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.