There are 4 ways to get from Schiphol to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 18m€27–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Groningen central stationbus 231 / ...
5h€21–32Bus via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 26m€22–37Drive 191 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Groningencar 191 km
2h 11m€41–59
Schiphol to Groningen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Groningen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Groningen central station via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Groningen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Schiphol and Groningen is 226 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Schiphol to Groningen, including transfers.
Schiphol to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Arriva NL also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- 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
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Schiphol to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Schiphol to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Groningen is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Schiphol to Groningen.
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