There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Genk by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to 's-HertogenboschInt. Trein
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to MaastrichtIntercity
5h 20m€79–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht833 / ...
7h 48m€26–58Drive 305.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Genk305.1 km
3h 58m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
5h 48m€126–421Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to MaastrichtIntercity
5h 24m€63–92Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to GenkIc
6h 3m€68–250
Groningen to Genk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Genk is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Genk is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Genk. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Genk. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Genk via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Groningen and Genk is 395 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Genk without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €75 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Groningen to Genk, including transfers.
Groningen to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Genk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Genk is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €75 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Groningen to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via 's-Hertogenbosch, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–56
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €50–56
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €28–31
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–45
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- 1st Class
- €24–27
Train from Anvers-Central to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Genk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Genk is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Groningen to Genk.
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