There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Vaals by train, bus, or car
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Train via Maastricht, Station
best- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
5h 13m€48–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1399 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831 / ...
7h 6m€38–65Drive 350.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Vaalscar 350.7 km
3h 22m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
5h 36m€45–98Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain
6h 35m€44–83
Groningen to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Vaals is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Vaals is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Maastricht via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Groningen and Vaals is 397 km. The road distance is 350.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Vaals without a car is to train via Maastricht, Station which takes 5h 13m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Groningen to Vaals, including transfers.
Groningen to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Vaals train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Vaals is to train via Maastricht, Station which takes 5h 13m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Utrecht Centraal, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Vaals train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Vaals is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Groningen to Vaals.
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