There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Hilversum by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Hilversumtrain Intercity
1h 47m€20–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
3h 8m€16–28Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Groningen to Hilversumcar 171.2 km
2h 4m€31–44Train via Amersfoort Centraal
- Take the train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 53m€20–43Train via Almere Centrum
- Take the train from Groningen to Almere Centrumtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Hilversumtrain Sprinter
2h 22m€23–46
Groningen to Hilversum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Hilversum is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Hilversum is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Hilversum station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Hilversum. Services depart five times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Groningen and Hilversum is 187 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Hilversum without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €45.
The train from Groningen to Hilversum takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Groningen to Hilversum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Hilversum is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Hilversum, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Hilversum 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 47m. 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 Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Hilversum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Groningen to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hilversum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Hilversum is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Groningen to Hilversum.
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