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 8m€81–98Drive 350.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Vaalscar 350.8 km
3h 21m€63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus 027
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
6h 45mTrain via Utrecht
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
5h 12m€65–97Train via Utrecht #2
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
5h 36m€68–112
Groningen to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Vaals is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Vaals is to drive which takes 3h 21m 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 Aachen, Vaalserquartier Püngelerstraße via Münster-Mitte and Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
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 8m and costs €80 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 8m and costs €80 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
Groningen to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Vaals is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Aachen, Vaalserquartier Püngelerstraße via Münster bus stop, Münster-Mitte, and Aachen, Bushof in around 6h 45m.
- 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
- Once 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 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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