There are 4 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 5m€27–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 27m€22–34Drive 228.4 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Groningencar 228.4 km
2h 39m€41–59Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Nachttrein
4h 13m€39–63
Zoetermeer to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Groningen is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zoetermeer station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station and arriving at Groningen central station via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Zoetermeer to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer Oost and arriving at Groningen via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Groningen is 239 km. The road distance is 228.4 km.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Zoetermeer to Groningen, including transfers.
Zoetermeer to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Zoetermeer to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zoetermeer to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Zoetermeer to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zoetermeer to Groningen is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Zoetermeer to Groningen.
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