- Price
- 2.7€ (1h) - 5.4€ (2h)
- Max stay
- 15h
- Days
- 7/7
- Hours
- 09:00–24:00
Student city in the north with a car-restricted center and strong focus on cycling and P+R.
Parking rules and prices
Groningen
The parking fine is 150€
You'll find detailed information about parking rules and parking prices in Groningen on Seety's interactive map below. It also lets you see precise information for a specific street.
In Groningen, parking can be expensive or hard to find, but by choosing wisely you can find free or cheaper parking. In Groningen, there are 15 different on-street parking zones. You'll find the schedule, rules and prices for each below.
| Hours | More details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow zone | 2.7€ (1h) - 5.4€ (2h) | 7/7 | 09:00–24:00 | 15h | |
| Yellow zone 1 | 2.7€ (1h) - 5.4€ (2h) | 7/7 | 09:00–24:00 | 15h | |
| Orange zone | 2.7€ (1h) - 5.4€ (2h) | Mon–Sat | 09:00–19:00 | 10h | |
| Orange zone 1 | 2.7€ (1h) - 5.4€ (2h) | Mon–Fri | 09:00–19:00 | 10h | |
| Orange zone 5 | 0.3€ (1h) - 0.6€ (2h) | Mon–Sat | 09:00–19:00 | 10h | |
| Orange zone 3 | 0.3€ (1h) - 0.6€ (2h) | Mon–Fri | 09:00–19:00 | 10h | |
| Orange zone 2 | 0.3€ (1h) - 0.6€ (2h) | Mon–Fri | 09:00–19:00 | 10h | |
| Orange zone 4 | 2.7€ (1h) - 5.4€ (2h) | Mon–Sat | 09:00–18:00 | 11h | |
| Orange zone 6 | 0.3€ (1h) - 0.6€ (2h) | Mon–Sat | 09:00–18:00 | 11h | |
| Red zone 2 | 5€ (1h) - 10€ (2h) | 7/7 | 09:00–24:00 | 1h | |
| Red zone | 4.5€ (1h) - 9€ (2h) | 7/7 | 09:00–24:00 | 2h | |
| Red zone 1 | 4.5€ (1h) - 9€ (2h) | 7/7 | 09:00–19:00 | 2h | |
| Red zone 4 | 4.8€ (1h) - 9.6€ (2h) | 7/7 | 00:00–24:00 | 30min | |
| Red zone 3 | 4.5€ (1h) - 9€ (2h) | 7/7 | 09:00–24:00 | 3h |
| Hours | More details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple zone | Residents only | 7/7 | 00:00–24:00 | — |


In Groningen, you can pay for parking either at a parking meter or with a mobile app. The advantage of using a mobile app is that you can stop your parking at any time, so you never pay more than necessary. Besides being cheaper, this option is more convenient, because you don’t need to walk to the meter or payment terminal. There are several apps to pay for parking in Groningen; it’s therefore important to check the transaction fees and choose the one that best fits your needs.
In Groningen, the most complete and cheapest app is
In Groningen, there are also various public or underground car parks which can be cheaper or more convenient than on-street parking. You'll find details for 5 car parks below. You can also view all car parks on Seety's interactive map in Groningen.
The price of the parking fine/charge in Groningen varies depending on the zone. It also entitles you to park for a certain amount of time, which can also vary. After that time, you may receive another parking fine. You'll find all details below:
| Zone | Fine | Duration | More info in the Seety app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow zone | 150€ | — | |
| Orange zone | 150€ | — | |
| Red zone 2 | 150€ | — |
In some areas of Groningen, you can park for free on Sundays and public holidays. See below which zones are free in Groningen on those days.
| Zone | Sunday | Public holidays | More info in the Seety app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange zone | Free parking | Paid parking |

7/7 · 24h/24
100 spots
Hoendiep 1, 9718 TA Groningen