The train between Groningen and Mechelen takes 4h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Mechelen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Groningen and Mechelen. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 6:48 PM which arrives into Mechelen at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Zuid and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 18m • 2 changes


4h 18m • 2 changes


4h 18m • 2 changes


4h 18m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Mechelen station via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Groningen to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Book your Groningen to Mechelen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Groningen and Mechelen is 282.5 km. The road distance is 382 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Malines via Amsterdam Zuid, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 31m.