There are 4 ways to get from Randstad to Groningen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Groningentrain Intercity
1h 39m€19–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Almere to Groningen155.7 km
2h 5m€9Line 214 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 214
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
3h 32m€29–39Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Randstad to Groningencar 154.8 km
1h 48m€28–40
Randstad to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randstad to Groningen is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Randstad to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €19 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Randstad station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Lelystad, Station Centrum and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ via Emmeloord, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almere Centrum and arriving at Groningen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Randstad and Groningen is 178 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Randstad to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €19 - €45.
The train from Almere Centrum to Groningen takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Randstad to Groningen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Lelystad, Station Centrum.
Randstad to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
The best way to get from Randstad to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 214 bus and bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Randstad, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Almere Centrum to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €19–45 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almere Centrum to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ via Lelystad Centrum, Lelystad, Station Centrum, and Emmeloord, Busstation in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Almere to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Randstad to Groningen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
Randstad to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randstad to Groningen is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Randstad to Groningen.
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