There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Leiden Centraal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 31m€27–56Bus, line 365 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 365
3h 58m€25–38Drive 216 km
- Drive from Groningen to Leiden Centraalcar 216 km
2h 32m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 34m€27–55Bus, line 365 bus via Amsterdam
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1399 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 365
4h 9m€27–43
Groningen to Leiden Centraal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Leiden Centraal is to bus and line 365 bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Leiden Centraal is to train via Amsterdam which takes 2h 31m and costs €27 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Leiden Centraal station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Groningen and Leiden Centraal is 243 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leiden Centraal without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 2h 31m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Groningen to Leiden Centraal, including transfers.
Groningen to Leiden Centraal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Leiden Centraal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leiden Centraal is to train via Amsterdam which takes 2h 31m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 365 bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Leiden Centraal, 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, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Leiden Centraal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Groningen to Leiden Centraal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Leiden Centraal is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Groningen to Leiden Centraal.
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