📋 Tender Overview
From 10 May the time has come: then the long period of work will start, which means that no or limited train traffic is possible to and from Groningen Main Station. NS is doing everything it can to limit the nuisance for travelers as much as possible. The travel advice in the NS Travel Planner has been adjusted, so that travelers can see what the work means for their journey.
Buses instead of train -lasting the 64 days of work in Groningen there are none runningOr limited trains from, to and via Groningen station. NS and Arriva. The work consists of different phases. Depending on these phases, replacement buses are used on different routes.
Public transport bicycle or hiking runs most of this period to Groningen Europapark. Europapark and Groningen Hoofdstation is fairly close together: it is about 6 minutes by bike. NS has therefore placed 300 extra public transport bikes on Groningen Europap stationark. Normally, public transport bicycles must be reduced to the station where they are rented, but during the work in Groningen they can be returned to the main station or Europapark at no extra costs. For anyone who has a good mobility, walking can also be an alternative. It is about 2 kilometers to the main station or to the Martini tower in the center of Groningen.
Europapark station
Groningen OV bicycle
20240905_094610Checkers and Arriva have checks in and check-out posts at the bus stops. Travelers who check with NS travel out when they leave the station and if they use the NS bus, they check in again at the buses. Travelers who arrive with Arriva at Groningen Europapark do not have to check out and can immediately use the buses that run between Groningen Europapark Station and Groningen station. Both the tickets of NS and Arriva are valid in this busn.
Accessibility for travelers with a disability can be extra annoying work on the track. For example, the NS buses leave during the work in Groningen from Emmaplein, which is a little further from the station. This has to do with limited space at the station and means a longer walking route to the regular buses that leave from the station. Travelers with a disability can make use of it, just like otherwise. They give advice, seek SamAnd with the traveler to the best travel option and arrange guidance at the station if necessary.
Main station as a stage, which also causes the work to cause the work, they also offer a positive opportunity. The main station, with the monumental historic hall, is virtually empty during the work and NS wants to give talent from the city of Groningen the opportunity to use the hall as a stage. You can read more information.
CooperationDuring the work in Groningen, NS works together with other carriers such as Arriva and Qbuzz, but also with Groningen accessible and public transport office Noord Nederland. In addition, there is cooperation with the province, municipality and ProRail from the partnership. Together one is made that is as logical as possible for most travelers.
