There are 5 ways to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 42m€30–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
4h 40m€21–42Drive 250.6 km
- Drive from Vlaardingen to Groningencar 250.6 km
2h 51m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Groningentrain Intercity
4h 13m€32–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 395
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
4h 36m€28–62
Vlaardingen to Groningen by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
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 40m.
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 Utrecht Centraal. 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 via Utrecht which takes 3h 42m and costs €29 - €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 Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 42m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Vlaardingen, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a subway from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Oost to Groningen via Rotterdam, Alexander, Rotterdam Alexander, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schiedam Centrum to Groningen central station via Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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 Schiedam Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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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 Utrecht Centraal 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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