There are 4 ways to get from Hilversum to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
2h 30m€20–38Bus
- Take the bus from Hilversum, Hilversum Station to Amsterdam, Amstelstationbus 320
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
4h 32m€26–37Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Hilversum to Groningencar 174.9 km
2h 1m€37–54Train via Almere Centrum
- Take the train from Hilversum to Almere Centrumtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Groningentrain Intercity
2h 44m€22–45
Hilversum to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilversum to Groningen is to train which costs €19 - €40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hilversum to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilversum station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Hilversum, Hilversum Station and arriving at Groningen central station via Amsterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hilversum to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Hilversum and arriving at Groningen via Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Hilversum and Groningen is 187 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Hilversum to Groningen, including transfers.
Hilversum to Groningen bus services, operated by Transdev Netherlands, depart from Hilversum, Hilversum Station.
Hilversum to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amersfoort Centraal station.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Hilversum, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amersfoort Centraal to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hilversum, Hilversum Station to Groningen central station via Amsterdam, Amstelstation, Amsterdam Amstel, Amsterdam Centraal, and Amsterdam Central Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Hilversum, Hilversum Station to Amsterdam, Amstelstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hilversum to Groningen bus services, operated by Transdev Netherlands, arrive at Amsterdam, Amstelstation.
Hilversum to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilversum to Groningen is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Hilversum to Groningen.
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