There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Groningen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
5h 43m€61–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
8h 19m€25–50Drive 303.4 km
- Drive from Genk to Groningencar 303.4 km
4h€54–77Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Intercity
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Groningentrain Int. Trein
6h 1m€79–90Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
6h 12m€65–162
Genk to Groningen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Groningen is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Groningen central station via Maastricht and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Groningen via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Genk and Groningen is 394 km. The road distance is 303.4 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Genk to Groningen, including transfers.
Genk to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Genk to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Groningen is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Groningen via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Groningen central station via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–45
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €28–31
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–56
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €50–56
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Genk to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Groningen is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Genk to Groningen.
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