Travel Information between Rotterdam and Groningen
| 125 miles (201 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $15 - $33 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 3 h 45 min | |
| Train • $33 (€29) • 2 h 28 min | |
| FlixBus or NS Domestic |
Travel 125 miles (201 km) by bus or train to Groningen from Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or NS Domestic among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Groningen.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options to Groningen from Rotterdam. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Groningen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to Groningen:
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $33 (€29).
The fastest way to get to Groningen from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 28 min.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 125 miles (201 km) from Rotterdam to Groningen.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Groningen is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Groningen from Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Groningen:
- Buses from Rotterdam to Groningen most often leave from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Groningen.
The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Groningen:
- FlixBus can get you to Groningen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Rotterdam to Groningen for $15 (€14) on Omio.
- NS Domestic or SNCB can take you to Groningen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for NS Domestic from Rotterdam to Groningen for $33 (€29).
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Groningen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Groningen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Groningen from Rotterdam.
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