Tours, tickets and day trips in Groningen
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Groningen has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Groningen
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen to Leeuwarden | The Netherlands | 50 km (31 mi) | about 49 min |
| Groningen to Zwolle | The Netherlands | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Groningen to Oldenburg | Germany | 110 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Groningen to Enschede | The Netherlands | 113 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Groningen to Apeldoorn | The Netherlands | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Groningen to Almere Stad | The Netherlands | 131 km (81 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Groningen to Bremerhaven | Germany | 138 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Groningen to Amersfoort | The Netherlands | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Groningen to Hamburg | Germany | 230 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Groningen to Köln | Germany | 256 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Groningen to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Groningen to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.