How to travel from Amsterdam to Groningen

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Travel Information to Groningen from Amsterdam

Distance146 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€7 - €29
Cheapest modeCoach • €7 • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €29 • 1 h 59 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or NS Domestic

Travel 146 km by train or coach between Amsterdam and Groningen. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or NS Domestic among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Amsterdam to Groningen.

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from Amsterdam to Groningen

How to get from Amsterdam to Groningen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM2h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:25PMGroningen, Centraal Station
191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:15PM2h10
Amsterdam, Centraal Station
01:25AMGroningen, Centraal Station
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Intercity2629 · 729
09:08AM2h04
Amsterdam Centraal
11:12AMGroningen station
351One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Intercity2633 · 733
10:08AM2h04
Amsterdam Centraal
12:12PMGroningen station
351One-way
1 transfer
Sprinter5829+Intercity531
09:11AM2h31
Amsterdam Centraal
11:42AMGroningen station
351One-way
1 transfer
Sprinter5833+Intercity535
10:11AM2h31
Amsterdam Centraal
12:42PMGroningen station
351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM2h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
03:50PMGroningen, Centraal Station
191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM3h35
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
03:05PMGroningen, Centraal Station
181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM3h05
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
03:05PMGroningen, Centraal Station
181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Groningen

Travel to Groningen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Groningen.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Amsterdam to Groningen: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Groningen from Amsterdam is by taking a coach, which costs on average €7.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Groningen:

A coach is €22 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Groningen costing on average €29.

The fastest way to get to Groningen from Amsterdam is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 59 min.

Other travel options to Groningen take longer:

Coach takes on average 2 h 10 min.

The distance from Amsterdam to Groningen is approximately 146 km.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Groningen is:

  • 7 coaches a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Amsterdam and Groningen as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Amsterdam to Groningen:

  • Most travellers board their coach from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
  • Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Amsterdam to Groningen depart from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen.

The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Groningen:

  • FlixBus can take you to Groningen by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Amsterdam to Groningen for €7.
  • Travel with NS Domestic or Arriva NL for trains to Groningen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Arriva NL Amsterdam to Groningen tickets on Omio for €28.

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Groningen with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Groningen with FlixBus with 7 direct coaches per day.
  • You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Groningen with NS Domestic or Arriva NL.

Direct services to Groningen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Amsterdam to Groningen often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Hamburg, Berlin, Paris or Bremen. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Amsterdam and Groningen itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Groningen and any of these top destinations today!

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