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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 147 km
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Groningen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Amsterdam costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 134 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen Europapark and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Arriva NL to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, Intercity, Arriva NL.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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