Estimation of costs

(Image: Groningen is a bicycle friendly city, and almost every student get around town via bicycle)

Living and Accommodation Expenses

Expenses incurred by the average student can vary, with the largest monthly expense being accommodation. For further details about estimation of monthly costs, please see here.

With regards to arrival in Groningen, about € 500 in cash should be enough to cover any regular expenses during the first few days. Students arriving in the Netherlands at Schiphol Airport can get a direct train from the airport to Groningen usually once every hour (or every half hour if having to change trains along the way). From the airport to Groningen takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes. You can find the cost of a train ticket from Schipol Airport to Groningen on the NS website.