There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Groningen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
46 min€10–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeuwarden to Groningen64.9 km
1h 6m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Groningen central stationbus 075
55 min€5–8Line 320 bus, line 314 bus
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 320
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 314 / ...
1h 6m€11–14Drive 57.8 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Groningencar 57.8 km
55 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeuwarden to Groningentaxi 57.8 km
55 min€140–170
Leeuwarden to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Groningen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Groningen is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Groningen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Groningen is 54 km. The road distance is 57.8 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €15.
The train from Leeuwarden to Groningen takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leeuwarden to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Groningen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Groningen is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Leeuwarden to Groningen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeuwarden to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Leeuwarden to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Leeuwarden to Groningen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Groningen is 58 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Leeuwarden to Groningen.
Book your Leeuwarden to Groningen train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeuwarden and Groningen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.