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 34m€27–55Line 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 N1399 / ...
4h 35m€26–43Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Groningencar 217.5 km
2h 32m€39–57Train via Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 12m€27–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
4h 52m€36–50
Leiden to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to line 365 bus and bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
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 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Groningen. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
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 34m and costs €27 - €55.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Groningen takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Groningen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 2h 34m. 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 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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