Travelling to and in Groningen

The city and province have a high quality public transport network. It is also easy to reach Groningen by car, bike or boat and even by plane. Make use of the many ways to get around and let yourself be surprised by the beauty of Groningen. Within the historic city centre it is the easiest to walk or cycle - the venue is 20 minutes by foot from the central railway station.

By train

• Groningen University advises its employees to travel by train any distance up to 500 km.
• If possible, we suggest that you travel by train, either via Amsterdam or Utrecht in the Netherlands or via Hannover-Leer in Germany. There are excellent night-trains connecting Hannover and Utrecht with the North, South and East of Europe.

Bicycle rental

• There are various locations in Groningen for hiring a bicycle and it is the easiest and fastest way to get around town.
• We strongly recommend not to enter the historic city center by car.

By air / Schiphol Airport Amsterdam

• When your flight arrives at Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam) the easiest way to travel to Groningen is by train.
• The time taken is approx. 2 hours and trains leave every 30 minutes and offer free wifi.

By air / Groningen Airport Eelde

• Groningen has its own small airport that frequents a few specific European destinations. It is worth checking whether there are flights available from your closest airport. From the airport it is a 20 minute bus ride into town.
• Address: Machlaan 14a, Eelde , The Netherlands.

By car / car rental

• By car, you can reach the city of Groningen via highway A28 from the south of the Netherlands. From Germany (east) or Amsterdam (west) you can take highway A7.
• Carparks: There are ten carparks located near the city center. Please note that car traffic in the city of Groningen is restricted and street parking is very limited and costly.
• For information about car rentals and/or picking up a rental car, please visit the Hertz or AVIS desks in the passenger terminal of Schiphol.

Taxi and bus

• In north, south-west and east Groningen are special taxis in addition to public transport. Regional taxies can be used to go from your house to a bus stop or train station (and back).
• Connections are guaranteed, but be sure to book a regional taxi in advance. Regional taxis are available throughout Groningen, except for the city.
• There are 8 P+R carparks just outside the city (such as in Haren and Leek), where you can park your car free of charge and take the P&R citybus to the city center. Groningen has an excellent public transport system.
• From the Central Station it only takes you 10 to 15 minutes to walk to the city centre. Just cross the Werkmanbridge connecting the station and the Groninger Museum.

City Bus

• If you want to do some serious shopping in the city, park your car on one of the four P+R areas, and be comfortably transported to the city center and back. Parking is free. Transport by bus for yourself and no more than four other persons can be paid for on the bus. Return tickets are € 6,-. The City bus travels on days when shops are open, including Sunday opening hours.
• There are car parks at the Sontweg, Peizerweg, and Kardinge Park & Ride. The parking card for disabled people allows parking at all of the spaces for the disabled. They can also park free of charge for a maximum of three hours at the regular parking spaces using a disc.