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Amsterdam to Groningen train?

I will be in the Netherlands and want to travel by train from Amsterdam Centraal station to the Groningen city main train station. I am confused by the different sites I'm seeing online for purchase of a ticket and also confused by the different train lines. If I can get my ticket in advance of travel, that would help my stress level. Any suggestions for me? Jennifer

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There is only one train line, which is run by NS, the Dutch national railways. Use the train planner mentioned by Jazz+Travels and you'll see an excellent half-hourly connection with only one change, at Utrecht Centraal. (The train planner will also show an ICE train for the leg Amsterdam-Utrecht. Don't pay it attention.)
Advance buying of your ticket is not necessary (domestic trains in the Netherlands don't come with seat reservation). Online buying is 1 or 2 euro cheaper than getting them from a ticket machine or at a window at the station.

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Thanks to both you both. I thought I read somewhere that the self serve ticket machines at the train station do not take foreign credit cards. Do you know if that's true? Thank you, Jennifer

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They are supposed to work with Visa, Maestro and American Express. If your card doesn't work, you can always use the ticket window.