There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
2h 28m€26–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 40m€24–38Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Groningencar 217.5 km
2h 32m€40–58Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 10m€26–53Train via Amsterdam #2
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Nachttrein
3h 37m€34–55
Leiden to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €26 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Groningen central station via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Groningen. Services depart five times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Leiden and Groningen is 243 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €26 - €55.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Groningen takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Leiden to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leiden to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Groningen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–24 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 Leiden Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- €16–24
- 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
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Leiden to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Groningen is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Leiden to Groningen.
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