There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
2h 38m€27–58Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1399 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 31m€19–39Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N818 / ...
3h 30m€20–35Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Rotterdamcar 239.6 km
2h 55m€44–63Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 6m€40–79Train #2
- Take the train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 9m€30–70
Groningen to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €27 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Groningen and Rotterdam is 247 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Groningen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Groningen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Gouda hourly. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Groningen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rotterdam is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Groningen to Rotterdam.
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