There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 37m€28–50Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 25m€20–35Drive 242.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Rotterdamcar 242.7 km
2h 51m€50–72Train via Gouda
- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
2h 37m€28–50Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 1m€36–79Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N818 / ...
3h 35m€24–40
Groningen to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €28 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Groningen and Rotterdam is 247 km. The road distance is 242.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €28 - €50.
The train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraal takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Groningen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraal twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rotterdam is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Groningen to Rotterdam.
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