There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 4m€23–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Amsterdam179.9 km
2h 34m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
2h 10m€14–24Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 13m€25–50Drive 179.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Stationcar 179.8 km
2h 7m€32–46
Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €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 five times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Groningen and Amsterdam Centraal Station is 206 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €50.
The train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 4m. 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 €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- €14–24
- 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 Centraal Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station.
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Book your Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Groningen and Amsterdam Centraal Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.