There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
4h 23m€41–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
6h 15m€35–59Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Groningencar 316.6 km
4h 3m€57–82Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Maastricht Randwyck to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
5h 23m€43–79
Maastricht to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Groningen is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Groningen via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Maastricht and Groningen is 370 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Maastricht to Groningen, including transfers.
Maastricht to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Groningen is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Groningen via Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Maastricht Randwyck to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Maastricht to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Groningen is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Maastricht to Groningen.
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