There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 10m€27–52Line 365 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 40m€25–39Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Groningencar 217.5 km
2h 32m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Groningen central stationbus 231 / ...
5h 17m€25–36
Leiden to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €45 - €65.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Groningen via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Leiden and Groningen is 242 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 3h 10m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Leiden to Groningen, including transfers.
Leiden to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Groningen central station via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza 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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