There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to IJmuiden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
2h 47m€18–33Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 54m€31–57Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Groningen to IJmuidencar 197.3 km
2h 21m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
4h 21m€32–46
Groningen to IJmuiden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to IJmuiden is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to IJmuiden is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to IJmuiden station. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk via Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Groningen and IJmuiden is 204 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to IJmuiden without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Groningen to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Groningen to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to IJmuiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to IJmuiden is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Groningen to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to IJmuiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to IJmuiden is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Groningen to IJmuiden.
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