There are 5 ways to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hoofddorp to Groningentrain Intercity
2h 20m€24–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
3h 32m€15–28Drive 198.4 km
- Drive from Hoofddorp to Groningencar 198.4 km
2h 19m€37–53Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
2h 53m€24–48Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Nachttrein
3h 22m€31–49
Hoofddorp to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen is to bus which costs €14 - €28 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoofddorp to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Groningen central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hoofddorp and arriving at Groningen. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hoofddorp and Groningen is 220 km. The road distance is 198.4 km.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €50.
The train from Hoofddorp to Groningen takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Hoofddorp to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Hoofddorp to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hoofddorp station.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Hoofddorp, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Hoofddorp to Groningen 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hoofddorp to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hoofddorp to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Hoofddorp to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoofddorp to Groningen is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Hoofddorp to Groningen.
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