Travelling to Groningen by car? It is important to note that some areas in Groningen have restricted access or limited parking, and that parking can be very expensive. If you plan to park your car in the city centre, please check the parking regulations and the availability of parking spaces in advance. There are several car parks and parking areas available in the city centre, and some hotels also offer private parking for their guests.
Parking in Groningen
Travelling to Groningen by car? It is important to know that some areas in Groningen have restricted access or limited parking, and that it can be very expensive. If you plan to park your car in the city, check the parking regulations and the availability of parking spaces in advance. There are several car parks and parking areas available in the city centre, and some hotels also offer private parking for their guests.
Groningen Accessibility
Work is underway to improve accessibility in Groningen, including road and rail improvements. Stay up to date with the latest traffic situation and useful travel advice at Groningenbereikbaar.nl.
Street parking
Street parking in the city centre is expensive and discouraged by the council. Paid parking applies in the city centre from Monday to Saturday between 9:00–24:00 and on Sundays. The hourly rate is up to €4.50. Please note: on busy streets such as Oude Ebbingestraat and Martinikerkhof, there is a maximum parking time of 30 minutes; in the rest of the city centre, this is 1 hour.
→ Good to know: Parking meters in the city centre operate on a number plate basis; you no longer need to display a ticket behind the windscreen. Payment can only be made by debit card, V-pay, credit card or via a parking app such as Parkmobile, Flitsmeister or Yellowbrick. Cash payments are not accepted.
→ Free on public holidays: On Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday and Christmas Day, parking is free throughout Groningen.
→ Driving an electric car? Visit oplaadpalen.nl to see where public charging points with parking spaces are available in Groningen.
Always check the parking rates on the machine. Parking rates may change. We are not liable for this.
Disabled parking
With a disabled parking permit and a blue parking disc, you may park for up to 3 hours free of charge in several locations, including in paid parking zones.
Car parks in Groningen
Street parking in the city centre is expensive and discouraged by the council. We recommend using a car park. It is worth noting that there are few car parks with a cheap daily rate; the closer to the centre, the higher the rate.
Car parks and car parks in Groningen:
- Westerhaven car park
- Museum Car Park
- Cinema Car Park
- Rademarkt Car Park
- Oosterpoort Car Park
- Casino Car Park
- Provincial Government Building Car Park
- Damsterdiep Car Park
- Ossenmarkt Car Park
- Boterdiep Car Park
- Circus Car Park
- Paddepoel Car Park
- Martini Plaza Car Park
- Zaanstraat Car Park
- Euroborg Car Park
→ Tip: Cheap parking in Groningen is possible! A good option is ParkBee at Groningen Station, which is affordable and centrally located. Do book in advance.
Park and Ride (P&R) Groningen
The smartest way to get into Groningen: park for free on the outskirts of the city and take the bus to the centre. Parking is free at all Park and Ride sites, except at Park and Ride Euroborg/P3, where paid parking applies.
Overview of all P R locations with capacity:
| Location | Address | Number of spaces |
|---|---|---|
| P R Hoogkerk | Peizerweg (A7 exit 35) | 1,215 |
| P R Kardinge | Kardingerplein 1 | 780 |
| P R Haren/A28 | Emmalaan 35 | 825 |
| P R Reitdiep | Friesestraatweg 251 | 300 |
| P R Meerstad | Driebondsweg | 400 |
| P R Euroborg/P3 ⚠️ paid | Bornholmstraat 37 | 600 |
- From the west: P R Hoogkerk, Peizerweg, Groningen (accessible via the A7, exit 35). (navigate to: Hoogkerkerplein).
- From the north or east P R Kardinge, Kardingerplein 1, P R Meerstad, Driebondsweg or P R Reitdiep, Professor Uilkensweg, corner of Friesestraatweg.
- From the south: Car park Haren/A28, Emmalaan 35.
- From the east/southeast: P R Euroborg/P3, Bornholmstraat 37 (accessible via the A7, Euroborg exit).
- Please note: paid parking applies here. Travellers continuing their journey with an OV-chipkaart receive a discount on the parking fee.
P R bus tickets
With a P R ticket (return), you can travel cheaply with several people from a P R location to the centre of Groningen. If you are travelling alone, paying by credit on your OV-chipkaart may be cheaper. If you do not have an OV-chipkaart and do not travel frequently in Groningen, a single ticket is cheaper.
The P R ticket costs €6.25 and is only available at the P R car parks in Haren, Hoogkerk, Kardinge, Reitdiep, Meerstad, Leek and P R Euroborg/P3. You can buy the ticket from the driver of the Q-link buses (debit card only) or in the Busgd webshop.
On the bus, you can pay for your ticket with your debit card or use the balance on your OV-chipkaart. Payment by cash is no longer possible.
Sebastiaan Rodenhuis Photography
