The average train between Lille and Groningen takes 7h 10m and the fastest train takes 6h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Groningen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Lille and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Groningen at 8:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Groningen station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Lille to Groningen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
Lille to Groningen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Groningen station.
Book your Lille to Groningen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Lille and Groningen is 374.8 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Groningen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 5h 30m.