There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Vaals by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Int. Trein
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Maastrichttrain Intercity
5h 4m€82–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichtbus X68 / ...
7h 6m€27–61Drive 350.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Vaalscar 350.8 km
3h 22m€61–88Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
5h 7m€66–147Train via Utrecht #2
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
5h 33m€71–112
Groningen to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Vaals is to bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Vaals is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Groningen and Vaals is 397 km. The road distance is 350.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Groningen to Vaals, including transfers.
Groningen to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Vaals is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 7h 6m.
Groningen to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Vaals is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Groningen to Vaals.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via 's-Hertogenbosch, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–56
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €50–56
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €28–31
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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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