How to travel from Groningen to Rotterdam

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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $4.

Distance: 125 miles (202 km)

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Bus

$43

Average price

$25

Average price

Cheapest

3h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 12m

Average total duration

3h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

NS International | IC Brussel

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from Groningen to Rotterdam

How to get from Groningen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Groningen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h30
Groningen, Centraal Station
08:55PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h30
Groningen, Centraal Station
08:55PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

NS International | IC Brussel532 · 2032
09:18AM2h37
Groningen station
11:55AMRotterdam Centraal
$421One-way
1 transfer

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel536 · 2036
10:18AM2h37
Groningen station
12:55PMRotterdam Centraal
$421One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel734+Eurocity Direct9536
09:48AM2h50
Groningen station
12:38PMRotterdam Centraal
$461One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel734 · 634 · 2034
09:48AM2h37
Groningen station
12:25PMRotterdam Centraal
$421One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Groningen to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam 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 Groningen to Rotterdam.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Groningen and Rotterdam including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Groningen to Rotterdam is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Rotterdam:

A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Groningen to Rotterdam costing on average $17 (€14).

The fastest way to travel from Groningen to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

The distance from Groningen to Rotterdam is approximately 125 miles (202 km).
The average frequency per day from Groningen to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 82 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Groningen to Rotterdam:
  • Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Groningen Europapark and arrive in Rotterdam Blaak.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Groningen to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, Intercity, SNCB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Groningen to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, Intercity.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Groningen to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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