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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Amsterdam
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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 147 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Amsterdam
How to get from Groningen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:30 PM2h10Groningen, Centraal Station7:40 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM2h10Groningen, Centraal Station7:40 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 742 · IC 264211:48 AM2h04Groningen station1:52 PMAmsterdam Centraal€331One-way1 transfer
Other options
ST 37638+IC 742 · IC 264211:38 AM2h14Groningen Noord1:52 PMAmsterdam Centraal€331One-way2 transfers- ST 37632+IC 536 · IC 836 · IC 263610:08 AM2h14Groningen Noord12:22 PMAmsterdam Centraal€331One-way3 transfers
- ST 37620+IC 524 · IC 824 · IC 26247:08 AM2h14Groningen Noord9:22 AMAmsterdam Centraal€331One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM2h15Groningen, Centraal Station8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM2h45Groningen, Centraal Station8:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM2h35Groningen, Centraal Station3:35 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Amsterdam costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 62 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, Amstel.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
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