There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Groningen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 13m€27–55Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 15m€17–32Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N818 / ...
3h 40m€21–35Drive 246 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Groningencar 246 km
2h 48m€46–66Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 15m€33–80
Rotterdam to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Groningen is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Groningen via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Groningen is 247 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Rotterdam to Groningen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Rotterdam to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Groningen is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Groningen.
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