There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Leiden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 31m€27–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to The Haguebus N1386 / ...
3h 56m€24–36Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Leidencar 215.8 km
2h 31m€39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 315
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter
4h 43m€35–51
Groningen to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Leiden is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Leiden is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €27 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Groningen and Leiden is 243 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Groningen to Leiden, including transfers.
Groningen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leiden is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to The Hague twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Groningen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Leiden is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Groningen to Leiden.
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