There are 6 ways to get from Genk to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
6h 16m€44–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
8h 18m€29–53Drive 303.4 km
- Drive from Genk to Groningencar 303.4 km
4h€54–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
6h 1m€119–359Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
6h 33m€49–86Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
6h 34m€68–148
Genk to Groningen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Groningen is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Groningen via Diest, Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Genk and Groningen is 415 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 6h 16m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 Diest station.
The best way to get from Genk to Groningen is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
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 6h 16m. 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 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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
- €42–47
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €42–47
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €18–21
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Diest to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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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