There are 3 ways to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Vlaardingen to Groningen by subway and train
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The cheapest way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Vlaardingen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Oost and arriving at Groningen via Rotterdam Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Vlaardingen and Groningen is 257 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen, including transfers.
Vlaardingen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 49m.
Vlaardingen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlaardingen to Groningen is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Vlaardingen to Groningen.
What companies run services between Vlaardingen, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Alexander to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €35–130 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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