There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 59m€22–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Amsterdam179.9 km
2h 23m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
2h 10m€13–22Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 11m€24–50Drive 180.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Amsterdamcar 180.7 km
2h 9m€33–47
Groningen to Amsterdam by train
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 train which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €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 Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Groningen and Amsterdam is 206 km. The road distance is 180.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €50.
The train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs three 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 train which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal twice a week. Tickets cost €22–50 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Groningen to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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.