Travel Information from Amsterdam to Groningen
| 91 miles (146 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $33 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Train • $33 (€29) • 1 h 59 min | |
| FlixBus or NS Domestic |
Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (146 km) between Amsterdam and Groningen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or NS Domestic among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Amsterdam to Groningen.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 2 travel options from Amsterdam to Groningen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Groningen from Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Groningen:
Taking a bus costs $25 (€22) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€29) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Amsterdam to Groningen is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 59 min.
There are alternative travel options to Groningen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 91 miles (146 km) from Amsterdam to Groningen.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Groningen is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Groningen from Amsterdam as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Groningen:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen.
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Groningen:
- FlixBus can take you to Groningen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Amsterdam to Groningen for $8 (€7).
- NS Domestic or Arriva NL can take you to Groningen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Arriva NL from Amsterdam to Groningen for $31 (€28).
Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Groningen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to take to Groningen with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Groningen with NS Domestic or Arriva NL with 6 direct trains per day.
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 trip.
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