There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Zaandam by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
2h 20m€15–26Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
2h 43m€26–51Drive 188.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Zaandamcar 188.5 km
2h 12m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
2h 57m€26–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
3h 46m€31–44
Groningen to Zaandam by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Zaandam is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Zaandam via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Groningen and Zaandam is 191 km. The road distance is 188.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Zaandam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €14 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Groningen to Zaandam, including transfers.
Groningen to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Zaandam is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €14 - €26. Alternatively, you can train via Utrecht, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Zaandam via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Zaandam is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Groningen to Zaandam.
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