There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
2h 29m€25–51Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Utrechtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain Intercity
3h 54m€20–35Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1386 / ...
3h 50m€22–35Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexandercar 235.6 km
2h 41m€44–63
Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander is to bus and train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €25 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Rotterdam Alexander station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Rotterdam Alexander via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Groningen and Rotterdam Alexander is 237 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander, including transfers.
Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rotterdam Alexander, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Gouda hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Groningen to Rotterdam Alexander.
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