There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Groningen by train, bus, night train, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
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Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
Train via Amsterdam Zuid
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Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
Night train
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Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
Drive
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Drive from Amsterdam to Groningen
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Amsterdam to Groningen is to rideshare, which costs €11 and takes 2h 23m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Groningen is to train which costs €23 - €60 and takes 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Groningen. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Groningen is 147 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €23 - €60.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Amsterdam to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Groningen train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 2h 20m.
- Distance: 146.8 km
- Duration: 2h 3m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen 3 times a week. Tickets cost €23 - €60 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17 - €24 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23 - €60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €23 - €35
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €35 - €60
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €23 - €35
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €40 - €60
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Schedules at
- arriva.nl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Amsterdam to Groningen train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Groningen is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Amsterdam to Groningen.
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