There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 14m€27–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
3h 21m€15–27Drive 185.1 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Groningencar 185.1 km
2h 21m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 17m€26–59Line 391 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 391 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
3h 43m€18–27
Zaandam to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Groningen is to bus which costs €14 - €27 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Groningen central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Groningen via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Zaandam and Groningen is 242 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Groningen without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 14m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Zaandam to Groningen, including transfers.
Zaandam to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Groningen is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 14m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Groningen via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Zaandam to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Groningen is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Zaandam to Groningen.
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