Basic train station, not a lot of facilities and shops but has a nice big Kiosk on the main…read moreplatform. I was disappointed that everything here is closed early, even on a Friday evening. Had to catch a train at 9.24 pm and the only two places open in the entire station was the Kiosk and Doner Company. Not great selection to pick up snacks for a 3 hour train journey home.......

My gateway to exploring the Netherlands, this train station was the start and end to just about…read moreeach daily expedition. Like spokes on a wheel, you can get about anywhere from here, there's plenty of bike parking, shops, restaurants, a mini-mart, drug store, a Starbucks, and the trains are swift, cheap and clean. We (Americans) are so far behind the Dutch when it comes to public transportation, it's honestly embarassing. Only the Japanese can give them a run for their money, when it comes to efficiency and value.

Main railway station for the city of Groningen, has all the normal NS station shops and facilities…read more There's a big bike parking structure out front, and a big bus depot to the side where you can travel further by public transport. The station is walking distance from the old center of town, and the Groninger Museum is located directly across the canal from the front of the station.