There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Spa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to MaastrichtIntercity
6h 14m€70–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Liège GuilleminsN760 / ...
10h 28m€31–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-CentralIc / ...
9h€44–75Drive 383.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Spa383.8 km
3h 47m€68–97
Groningen to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Spa is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Spa is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Spa. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Spa. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Utrecht Centraal, Maastricht, Liège-Guillemins and Pepinster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Groningen and Spa is 433 km. The road distance is 383.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Spa without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Groningen to Spa, including transfers.
Groningen to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Spa train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Spa is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a train from Groningen to Spa-Géronstère via Utrecht Centraal, Maastricht, Liège-Guillemins, and Pepinster in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to SPA Place Royale via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Liège Guillemins, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale in around 10h 28m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Spa train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Spa is 384 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Groningen to Spa.
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