There are 3 ways to get from Randstad to Groningen by train, rideshare, or car
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Randstad to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Randstad to Groningen is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Randstad to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €20 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almere Centrum and arriving at Groningen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Randstad and Groningen is 178 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Randstad to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €20 - €40.
The train from Almere Centrum to Groningen takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Randstad to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
Randstad to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randstad to Groningen is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Randstad to Groningen.
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What companies run services between Randstad, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Almere Centrum to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Arriva NL also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Almere to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Randstad and Groningen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.