There are 3 ways to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Schiphol-Rijk, Bellsingel and arriving at Groningen central station via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol-Rijk station to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Groningen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Schiphol-Rijk and Groningen is 223 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen, including transfers.
Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Arriva NL also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Schiphol-Rijk to Groningen.
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