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How to get there

Travel by air

Groningen Airport Eelde
Groningen can be easily reached from Groningen Airport Eelde with connecting flights departing to, and arriving from, London and Copenhagen. The airport is easily accessible by shuttle bus service 100 which operates between Groningen and the airport. It is also possible to reach the airport by using bus 9 (Groningen - Eelde). Passengers from Assen can take bus 50 (Assen – Groningen) changing at De Punt onto bus 9. Further information and a list of all destinations can be found here.
 
Travelling from Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam) to Groningen
Once you arrive in the Netherlands at Schiphol, Amsterdam international airport, the easiest way traveling to Groningen is by train. The underground train station beneath the airport is within walking distance from the luggage claim areas. The Dutch railway system is called  Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), you will recognize it by its yellow and blue colors. Please follow the illuminated signs that direct you ‘to trains’.

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Travel by train

Train Tickets
You will have to purchase a single-use chip card (this is your train ticket) to Groningen at the ticket counteror at the yellow and blue ticket-vending machines that you will find in the luggage claim hall and by every entrance to the train terminal. You can purchase tickets from the machines only by using your Credit Card or a Debit Card with the Maestro logo. The vending machines do not take Credit Cards or American Debit Cards.

If you use a single-use chip card or OV-chipkaart please make sure you check in and out; hold your OV-chipkaart up against the NS card reader in one of the gates or free-standing posts.
 
Public Transport Chip Card

It is also possible to purchase an OV-chip card, which you can use for all public transport in the Netherlands. You can order this OV-chip card via: www.public-transport-holland.com and pick up at the Service Point at Schiphol Airport. This OV-chip card can be charged and used until the amount is exhausted. Any remaining amount can be returned to you at the Service Point on Schiphol.

 

You can also buy your ticket online and simply print it yourself. This allows you to take care of everything whenever and wherever it suits you. All you have to do is complete the journey details, pay for the order, download and print your e-ticket. This means that you can board the train straight away!
 
Train schedules
Information on travelling by train is available on the NS website.
 
The journey from Schiphol Airport takes approximately two hours and Groningen is the last stop. The trains are quite comfortable and (most trains) feature free wireless Internet in all classes and 220V AC outlets in first class. Food and drinks are not sold on the trains, please make sure that you purchase these beforehand at the airport.

Travel by car

Traveling to Groningen by car
Please note that car traffic in the city center is restricted and street parking is very limited. Also be aware of the numerous cyclists that may not exactly follow the traffic regulations. There are multiple parking garages located near the center.
More information on car parking in Groningen, including the street parking regulations, can be found here. 
 
Groningen bereikbaar
Read here about our work in progress and key traffic projects and discover smart travel alternatives.
 
Taxis in Groningen
Taxi Groningen: +31 (0)50 - 549 7676, www.taxicentralegroningen.nl
Taxi Noord: +31 (0)50 - 549 4940, www.taxinoord.nl
Schiphol taxi Groningen: +31 (0)50 - 850 7519, www.schipholtaxigroningen.nl

Planning your journey in The Netherlands

You might find the website www.9292.nl very useful for planning your journey in the Netherlands. The planner combines all available public transportation - trains, buses, trams, metro, and boats - to provide an optimal route. It also informs you real-time about the current delays and disruptions in public transportation.

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