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How to get fromGroningen to Heerlenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Heerlen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain train Intercity
    4h 38m
    €40–84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1399 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    7h 32m
    €38–66

  3. Drive 307.9 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Heerlencar car 307.9 km
    4h 8m
    €55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    6h 16m

  5. Train via Zwolle

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain train
    3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain train
    4. Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain train
    5h 19m
    €39–76

Groningen to Heerlen by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Groningen to Heerlen via Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Maastricht, Maastricht, Station, and Gulpen, Busstation in around 7h 32m.

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