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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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Amsterdam:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Amsterdam costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $43 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24 (€20). The journey takes 2h 18m versus 2h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus2:35 AM2h10Groningen, Centraal Station4:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:35 AM2h10Groningen, Centraal Station4:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 548 · IC 848 · IC 26481:18 PM2h04Groningen station3:22 PMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way2 transfers
Other options
ST 37524+IC 528 · IC 828 · IC 26288:09 AM2h13Groningen Noord10:22 AMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way3 transfers- ST 37540+IC 544 · IC 844 · IC 264412:08 PM2h14Groningen Noord2:22 PMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way3 transfers
- ST 37544+IC 548 · IC 848 · IC 26481:08 PM2h14Groningen Noord3:22 PMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 AM2h10Groningen, Centraal Station3:10 AMAmsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 AM2h30Groningen, Centraal Station3:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM2h10Groningen, Centraal Station7:40 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Amsterdam costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 10 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, Centraal Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, NS Domestic, SNCB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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