There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Geleen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Sittardtrain Intercity
4h 10m€59–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichtbus 833 / ...
7h 56m€27–76Drive 298.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Geleencar 298.7 km
3h 51m€53–77Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain
5h 13m€59–133
Groningen to Geleen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Geleen is to bus which costs €27 - €80 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Geleen is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Geleen-Lutterade via Utrecht Centraal and Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Groningen and Geleen is 352 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Geleen without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Groningen to Geleen, including transfers.
Groningen to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Geleen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Geleen is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €80 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Geleen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Geleen-Lutterade via Utrecht Centraal and Sittard in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–45
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €33–37
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
Train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €18–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Geleen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Geleen is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Groningen to Geleen.
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