There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum by train, bus, or car
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Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €33 - €37.
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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Groningen and Rotterdam Centrum is 247 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €33 - €37.
The train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraal takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €33 - €37. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €33–37 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Groningen to Rotterdam Centrum.
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