Travel Information to Groningen from Utrecht
| 98 miles (158 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $31 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 5 h 55 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 1 h 50 min | |
| NS Domestic |
Travel 98 miles (158 km) by train or bus from Utrecht to Groningen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are NS Domestic among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Utrecht to Groningen.
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The best way to travel from Utrecht to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Utrecht 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 Utrecht to Groningen.

There are 2 options to travel to Groningen from Utrecht including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Groningen from Utrecht is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Utrecht to Groningen:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Groningen costing on average $31 (€28).
The fastest way from Utrecht to Groningen is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Groningen that take longer:
Getting to Groningen by bus takes 5 h 55 min on average.
The Utrecht to Groningen distance is around 98 miles (158 km).
The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Groningen is:
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Utrecht and Groningen 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 from Utrecht to Groningen:
- Buses most often depart from Utrecht at Utrecht Central Train Station and arrive in Groningen at Groningen.
- Trains most often depart from Utrecht at Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Groningen at Groningen.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Utrecht to Groningen:
- You can go to Groningen from Utrecht by train with NS Domestic. You'll see cheap train tickets for $31 (€28) with NS Domestic from Utrecht to Groningen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Utrecht to Groningen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct trains per day to take to Groningen with NS Domestic.
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 route.
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