There are 4 ways to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 42m€29–64Bus 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 39m€19–42Drive 250.6 km
- Drive from Vlaardingen to Groningencar 250.6 km
2h 51m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
5h 22m€23–38
Vlaardingen to Groningen by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Vlaardingen to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Vlaardingen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Oost and arriving at Groningen via Rotterdam Alexander and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Vlaardingen and Groningen is 257 km. The road distance is 250.6 km.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen, including transfers.
Vlaardingen to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Vlaardingen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Vlaardingen, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €24–55 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schiedam Centrum to Groningen central station via Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vlaardingen to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Vlaardingen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlaardingen to Groningen is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Vlaardingen to Groningen.
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