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How do you get around Groningen?

How do you get around Groningen?

You can reach Groningen by plane, bus, train or taxi.

  1. By plane. If you want to get to Groningen by plane, you can fly to Groningen Airport Eelde.
  2. By bus. If you want to travel to Groningen directly by bus, you can use Flixbus.
  3. By train. Groningen is easy to reach by train.
  4. By taxi.

How much does the bus cost in Groningen?

Public transport in Groningen Tickets cost €2 for rides within 2 zones (Groningen centre and suburbs, valid for an hour), or €5 for rides on the night buses. A bus day ticket, valid for the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe plus part of Friesland, costs €16.

How do you get the bus in Groningen?

Around Groningen there are six P+R sites (park & ride). You can park your car for free and take a bus to the city centre. On these P+R bus stops you can buy a P+R ticket for €6,00. This is a two-way ticket that can be used by a maximum of five people.

How does public transport work in the Netherlands?

The main public transport in the Netherlands for longer distances is by train. Long-distance buses are limited to a few missing railway connections. Regional and local public transport is by bus, and in some cities by metro and tram.

How do I get to Groningen from UK?

It takes an average of 6h 55m to travel from London to Groningen by train, over a distance of around 304 miles (489 km). There are normally 6 trains per day travelling from London to Groningen and tickets for this journey start from €84.40 when you book in advance.

How much is a train ticket from Groningen to Amsterdam?

€27.40
Groningen to Amsterdam by train

Journey time From 2h 4m
Price From €27.40
Distance 90 miles (145 km)
Frequency 55 trains per day
First train 05:03

How can I get free transport in the Netherlands?

Student OV; weekday or weekend. A Student Travel Product lets you travel by public transport for free or with a discount in the Netherlands. If you’re living with your parents, you might enjoy having a weekday season ticket to travel to uni or school.

Is public transport free in the Netherlands?

Discover Amsterdam and its surroundings with the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket. You’ll have unlimited travel by bus, tram, train and metro to beautiful spots like the Keukenhof, Haarlem, and the beach at Bloemendaal or Zandvoort.

Is Netherlands public transport good?

Generally speaking, the Dutch public transport network is clean, efficient, and relatively cheap. The local train network – operated by NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) – covers much of the country and you can move between towns and cities cheaply.

How can I get free public transport in Netherlands?

If you are studying at a secondary vocational or tertiary education institution in the Netherlands you can apply for free and discounted student travel on public transport. You can apply for student travel at the central government’s executive organisation for education, Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs – DUO website.

Does Groningen have trams?

Trams and Metro While there is no tram or metro system in the city of Groningen, they do run in some other cities in the Netherlands. You can check in and out of these just like you would on the bus or train using your OV-chip kaart.

How do you pay for public transport in the Netherlands?

Payment for public transport The most common way to travel by public transport is with an OV chipcard. An OV chipcard can be bought at stations or tobacco shops. In trams and buses, you can buy a day ticket or disposable chipcard. Please note: you cannot pay cash in many buses and trams.