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 Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
6h 37m€49–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Liège Guilleminsbus FlixBus N831 / ...
9h 57m€36–65Drive 383.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Spacar 383.7 km
3h 50m€69–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Duisburg Hbftrain 35
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
9h 23m
Groningen to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Spa is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Spa is to drive which takes 3h 50m 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 - Quai B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
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 37m.
The distance between Groningen and Spa is 433 km. The road distance is 383.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Spa without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 37m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 57m.
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 37m. 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 - Quai B in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 50m to drive from Groningen to Spa.
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