There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Groningen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Groningentrain Int. Trein
6h€85–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
8h 54m€35–101Drive 426.5 km
- Drive from Ostend to Groningencar 426.5 km
4h 36m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
6h 56m€129–415Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
6h 7m€69–235Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningentrain
6h 8m€61–142
Ostend to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Groningen is to train via Rotterdam which costs €60 - €150 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Groningen via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Ostend and Groningen is 465 km. The road distance is 426.5 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €80 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ostend to Groningen, including transfers.
Ostend to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Groningen is to train which takes 6h and costs €80 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 8h 54m.
Ostend to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Groningen is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Ostend to Groningen.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Groningen via Anvers-Central and Antwerpen-Centraal in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Groningen central station via Bruges, Bruges, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €70–80
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- 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
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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