There are 4 ways to get from Groningen 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€15–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Amsterdam179.9 km
2h 23m€11Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 15m€24–50Drive 180.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Amsterdamcar 180.7 km
2h 9m€33–47
Groningen to Amsterdam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 9m 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Groningen and Amsterdam is 177 km. The road distance is 180.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €15 - €25.
The bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Groningen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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 to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Groningen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Amsterdam is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Groningen to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Groningen and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.