There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Utrecht to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Groningen is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht and arriving at Groningen. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Groningen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Utrecht and Groningen is 191 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €50.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Utrecht to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Groningen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen station.
Utrecht to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Groningen is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Utrecht to Groningen.
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