There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Groningen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
5h 54m€65–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
9h 14m€33–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to GroningenBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 55m€42–58Drive 426.5 km
- Drive from Ostend to Groningen426.5 km
4h 36m€75–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
6h 56m€134–428
Ostend to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Groningen is to train and bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Groningen central station via Bruges and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Groningen via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Ostend and Groningen is 486 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 5h 54m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ostend to Groningen, including transfers.
Ostend to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
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 5h 54m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Groningen via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Groningen central station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
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.
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