There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Hilversum by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amersfoort Centraal
best- Take the train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 53m€20–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
3h 10m€18–28Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Groningen to Hilversumcar 171.2 km
2h 4m€32–45Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Hilversumtrain Intercity
2h 7m€22–45Train via Almere Centrum
- Take the train from Groningen to Almere Centrumtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Hilversumtrain Sprinter / ...
2h 22m€21–44
Groningen to Hilversum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Hilversum is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Hilversum is to train via Amersfoort Centraal which takes 1h 53m and costs €19 - €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 10m.
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 2h 7m.
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 via Amersfoort Centraal which takes 1h 53m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Groningen to Hilversum, including transfers.
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 via Amersfoort Centraal which takes 1h 53m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Hilversum, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Amersfoort Centraal 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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