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How to get fromGroningen to Vaalsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Vaals by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Maastricht, Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain train Intercity
    5h 4m
    €46–90

  2. Train via Zwolle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain train
    3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain train
    4. Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain train
    6h 38m
    €43–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    6h 53m

  4. Drive  350.7 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Vaalscar car 350.7 km
    3h 22m
    €65–94

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain train Intercity
    5h 31m
    €44–104

Groningen to Vaals by train and bus

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Vaals, Busstation via Münster bus stop, Münster-Mitte, and Aachen, Bushof in around 6h 53m.

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