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 counter or 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 vending machines by using your Debit or Credit Card (V PAY, Maestro, Mastercard, Visa and American Express).

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.