Groningen

Coach hire in Groningen with driver

Groningen is a true student city. Society outings and team weekends create a steady demand for midibuses here.

30 coach companies in the region

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Groningen is a student city through and through: around the Grote Markt and the Martini Tower it is always busy with student societies and groups. That creates a steady demand for midibuses for introduction weeks, team weekends and society outings.

Content of this page last updated: September 2026.

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30 coach companies in the Groningen region

The price estimate takes the exact distance from Groningen into account

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These companies are closest to Groningen

Driving from the base is part of the price of every trip, so a company that is close by usually starts lower. These 3 are within 50 km:

5 kmAutobusbedrijf Doornbos B.V.GroningenVerified
48 kmAuto- en Touringcarbedrijf De JongDamwâldVerified
49 kmBirwa ToursDamwâldVerified

Measured as the crow flies from the centre. Which one is cheapest also depends on the vehicle and the date.

Groningen in numbers

Province

Groningen

Coach companies in the region

Nearest

Walibi Holland

124 km · ~1h52

What does coach hire in Groningen cost?

Groningen is relatively far from the Randstad, which adds to the distance a coach has to travel when it comes from the west of the country. A coach company based in the north of the Netherlands often has a price advantage here. As everywhere, the final price also depends on the distance, the vehicle type you choose and the date. Request a free price estimate for your exact route.

Practical: getting on board and local points to note

For student societies and introduction weeks (such as the KEI week), coach companies in and around Groningen are often at their busiest in August. Book well ahead in that period, as availability is tightest then.

Which coach company is closest to your departure address in Groningen?

Enter the address your group leaves from. You then see two things: whether we recognise that address, and which coach companies on BusOffer are closest to it. Driving to the start is part of the price of every trip, so a company nearby starts lower. Which spot a coach may use there is something you agree with the coach company; it differs per street and per municipality, and we don’t know it.

Where is the easiest place for a coach to pick up in Groningen?

A busy city centre is not always the easiest place to get on board. These are the two kinds of places where a coach can usually stop easily.

At Groningen station

Easy to reach and known to almost every driver, and your group can get there by public transport. Many stations have a strip where loading for a short time is allowed; your coach company knows which one.

A P+R (park and ride) site or car park on the edge of town

More room to turn and to wait if needed, without having to enter the often narrower city centre — handy with a large group or a tight schedule.

These are kinds of places, not addresses. Exactly where a coach may stop differs per street and per moment; your coach company knows that for your date and agrees it with you.

Groningen's city centre is too cramped for coaches to stand in. The municipality directs coaches to a P+R on the outskirts.

What the municipality of Groningen says

A coach cannot park in or around the city centre.
P+R Kardinge has plenty of room for coaches; passengers can take the city bus to the centre.

Source: Municipality of Groningen, parking (coaches), read on 9 October 2026.

Popular destinations from Groningen

Indicative travel distance by coach, based on the shortest route.

Walibi Holland124 km
~1h52

Veluwe160 km
~2h20

Burgers' Zoo175 km
~2h32

GelreDome176 km
~2h33

Looking for transport for a specific occasion?

Have a look at our pages with practical information, focused on Groningen.

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School trip from Groningen to a theme park or zoo

School trip to Wildlands, about 64 km School trip to Attractiepark Slagharen, about 80 km School trip to Walibi Holland, about 124 km

Popular vehicle types in Groningen

Coach companies in and near Groningen

30 companies have their base within 75 km of Groningen, nearest first; those verified by us are at the top.

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Licence, insurance and Chamber of Commerce (KVK) registration checked by us

Not yet on BusOffer 25

From public sources; no price on BusOffer

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about coach hire in Groningen

Is there transport suitable for student societies?

Yes, several coach companies in Groningen specialise in transport for student and society outings.

Can the coach drive from Groningen to the German border?

Yes, this is a frequently requested route from Groningen: most coaches are suitable for it.

Is it hard to hire a coach in Groningen in August because of the introduction week?

Demand is high in this period, so we recommend booking at least a few weeks in advance.

Can a coach drive from Groningen to a ferry port for the Wadden Islands?

Yes, a trip to, for example, the ferry port at Holwerd or Lauwersoog is a common route for groups heading for the Wadden Islands.

Can the coach make a stop along the way?

Yes, click "Add a stop" in the search form to add one or more stops to the route, for example to pick someone up along the way.

Does the coach also run very early in the morning or late in the evening?

Yes, give your preferred departure time in your request; most coach companies in our network also drive outside normal office hours.

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