Accessibility

Groningen is easy to reach both by car and public transport. Amsterdam is a 2 hour drive from the centre of Groningen. Groningen is also easy to reach from other major cities such as Bremen, Cologne, Antwerp, Copenhagen and London. On www.groningenbereikbaar.nl you can find all the latest traffic information for Groningen. You will also find various travel tips and projects concerning the accessibility of Groningen. Have a look at our asseccibility map for the travel times from some of the biggest cities in Europe.

By car

Groningen is easily accessible by car. Driving from Schiphol airport to the city of Groningen takes about 2 hours. It is also easy to move around by car in the province of Groningen. This way you can easily and quickly see several beautiful places in the province.

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By airplane

Groningen has its own airport called Groningen Airport Eelde. From this airport you can be in the centre of Groningen within half an hour. At the international airport Schiphol Amsterdam, flights arrive from around 350 European and intercontinental destinations. You can also fly to Eindhoven Airport, Rotterdam Den Haag Airport or Maastricht Aachen Airport. From Amsterdam Airport Schiphol there is a direct train connection to Groningen.

By public transport

Groningen can easily be reached from many European cities by (high speed) train. These trains often travel to Amsterdam Central Station and Utrecht Central Station. From these stations you can easily travel further to the city of Groningen with regional trains from NS (Dutch Railways). To enter the province you can continue with the bus or the train from Connexxion, Arriva and Qbuzz. You can plan your trip via the website www.9292.nl. More information about these connections can be found on the website of the Dutch Railways.

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