There are 4 ways to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to GroningenIntercity
2h 56m€32–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
4h 15m€17–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Hoofddorp to Lelystad CentrumSprinter
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte315 / ...
4h 13m€27–56Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Hoofddorp to Groningen198.3 km
2h 19m€36–51
Hoofddorp to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoofddorp to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp, Hoofddorp Centrum and arriving at Groningen central station via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoofddorp to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp and arriving at Groningen via Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Hoofddorp and Groningen is 220 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen, including transfers.
Hoofddorp to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Hoofddorp to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Hoofddorp, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Hoofddorp to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Hoofddorp to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Hoofddorp to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoofddorp to Groningen is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Hoofddorp to Groningen.
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