There are 4 ways to get from Lelystad to Groningen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningentrain Intercity
1h 24m€25–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lelystad to Groningen127.9 km
1h 47m€8Line 214 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 214
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphaltebus 315 / ...
2h 45mDrive 129.6 km
- Drive from Lelystad to Groningencar 129.6 km
1h 32m€23–33
Lelystad to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Groningen is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lelystad to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €25 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lelystad station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Lelystad, Station Centrum and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte via Emmeloord, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lelystad Centrum and arriving at Groningen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Lelystad and Groningen is 153 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €25 - €80.
The train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lelystad to Groningen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Lelystad, Station Centrum.
Lelystad to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lelystad Centrum station.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €25 - €80. Alternatively, you can line 214 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €25–80 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte via Emmeloord, Busstation in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €32–36
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- 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
- €17–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lelystad to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lelystad to Groningen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
Lelystad to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lelystad to Groningen is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Lelystad to Groningen.
There are 462+ hotels available in Groningen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lelystad and Groningen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.