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NEMO Science Museum
Hands-on science museum in Amsterdam popular with families and visitors of all ages. Though not in Schiphol itself, it is one of the region’s best-known museums.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
2 h 12 m
Average duration
2 h 15 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
158 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Groningen to Schiphol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Groningen to Schiphol will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
Of the 4 trains that leave Groningen for Schiphol on Tue, Jun 16, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 158 km distance in an average of 2 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 12 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 2 h 23 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Schiphol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Schiphol:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Schiphol costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Schiphol take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€36) compared to roughly $44 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.73 (€-0.59). The journey takes 2h 30m versus 2h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Groningen to Schiphol trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ST 37618+ IC 722 | 6:38 AM Groningen Noord | 2h22 | 9:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 722 | 6:48 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 9:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6124 · IC 824 | 7:05 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h25 | 9:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
ST 37620+ IC 524 · IC 824 | 7:08 AM Groningen Noord | 2h22 | 9:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
ST 37617+ IC 524 · IC 824 | 7:10 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h20 | 9:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
IC 524 · IC 824 | 7:18 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 9:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
ST 37622+ IC 726 | 7:38 AM Groningen Noord | 2h22 | 10:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
ST 37619+ IC 726 | 7:40 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h20 | 10:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 726 | 7:48 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 10:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6128 · IC 828 | 8:05 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h25 | 10:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
ST 37624+ IC 528 · IC 828 | 8:08 AM Groningen Noord | 2h22 | 10:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
ST 37621+ IC 528 · IC 828 | 8:10 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h20 | 10:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
528 · 828 | 8:18 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 10:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 528 · IC 828 | 8:18 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 10:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
ST 37626+ IC 730 | 8:38 AM Groningen Noord | 2h22 | 11:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
ST 37626+ IC 730 · IC 3130 | 8:38 AM Groningen Noord | 2h19 | 10:57 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
ST 37623+ IC 730 · IC 3130 | 8:40 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h17 | 10:57 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
ST 37623+ IC 730 | 8:40 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h20 | 11:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
730 | 8:48 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 11:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
730 · 3130 | 8:48 AM Groningen station | 2h09 | 10:57 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 730 · IC 3130 | 8:48 AM Groningen station | 2h09 | 10:57 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 730 | 8:48 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 11:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6132 · IC 832 · IC 3132 | 9:05 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h22 | 11:27 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
SPR 6132 · IC 832 | 9:05 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h25 | 11:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
ST 37628+ IC 532 · IC 832 · IC 3132 | 9:08 AM Groningen Noord | 2h19 | 11:27 AM Schiphol Airport | 3 transfers | |
ST 37628+ IC 532 · IC 832 | 9:08 AM Groningen Noord | 2h22 | 11:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
ST 37625+ IC 532 · IC 832 | 9:10 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h20 | 11:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
ST 37625+ IC 532 · IC 832 · IC 3132 | 9:10 AM Groningen Europapark | 2h17 | 11:27 AM Schiphol Airport | 3 transfers | |
532 · 832 | 9:18 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 11:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
532 · 832 · 3132 | 9:18 AM Groningen station | 2h09 | 11:27 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
IC 532 · IC 832 | 9:18 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 11:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 532 · IC 832 · IC 3132 | 9:18 AM Groningen station | 2h09 | 11:27 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
734 | 9:48 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 12:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
536 · 836 | 10:18 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 12:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
738 | 10:48 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 1:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
540 · 840 | 11:18 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 1:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
742 | 11:48 AM Groningen station | 2h12 | 2:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
544 · 844 | 12:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 2:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
746 | 12:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 3:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
548 · 848 | 1:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 3:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
548 · 848 · 3148 | 1:18 PM Groningen station | 2h09 | 3:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
750 | 1:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 4:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
552 · 852 | 2:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 4:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
552 · 852 · 3152 | 2:18 PM Groningen station | 2h09 | 4:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
754 | 2:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 5:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
754 · 3154 | 2:48 PM Groningen station | 2h09 | 4:57 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
556 · 856 · 3156 | 3:18 PM Groningen station | 2h09 | 5:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
556 · 856 | 3:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 5:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
758 | 3:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 6:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
560 · 860 · 3160 | 4:18 PM Groningen station | 2h09 | 6:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
560 · 860 | 4:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 6:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
762 | 4:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 7:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
564 · 864 · 3164 | 5:18 PM Groningen station | 2h09 | 7:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
564 · 864 | 5:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 7:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
766 · 3166 | 5:48 PM Groningen station | 2h08 | 7:56 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
766 | 5:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 8:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
568 · 868 | 6:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 8:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
568 · 868 · 3168 | 6:18 PM Groningen station | 2h09 | 8:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
770 · 3170 | 6:48 PM Groningen station | 2h08 | 8:56 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
770 | 6:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 9:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
572 · 872 | 7:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 9:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
572 · 872 · 3172 | 7:18 PM Groningen station | 2h09 | 9:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
774 · 3174 | 7:48 PM Groningen station | 2h08 | 9:56 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
774 | 7:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 10:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
576 · 876 · 3176 | 8:18 PM Groningen station | 2h08 | 10:26 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
576 · 876 | 8:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 10:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
778 · 3178 | 8:48 PM Groningen station | 2h08 | 10:56 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
778 | 8:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 11:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
580 · 880 · 3180 | 9:18 PM Groningen station | 2h08 | 11:26 PM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
580 · 880 | 9:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 11:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
782 · 3182 | 9:48 PM Groningen station | 2h08 | 11:56 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
782 | 9:48 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 12:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
584 · 884 · 3184 | 10:18 PM Groningen station | 2h08 | 12:26 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
584 · 884 | 10:18 PM Groningen station | 2h12 | 12:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
786 | 10:48 PM Groningen station | 2h13 | 1:01 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
790 · 714 · 3114 | 11:48 PM Groningen station | 7h09 | 6:57 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
790 · 714 | 11:48 PM Groningen station | 7h12 | 7:00 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
790 · 512 · 1814 | 11:48 PM Groningen station | 7h02 | 6:50 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Groningen to Schiphol run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $41 (€33) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 98 miles (158 km) distance in 2h 8m.
Distance 98 miles (158 km) |
Average train duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€33) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 8m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 77 days |
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World-famous museum housing the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh. A priority visit for art lovers traveling through Schiphol.
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Historic central square in Amsterdam surrounded by monumental buildings and constant city activity. A classic first stop for visitors.
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