There are 6 ways to get from Antwerp to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
4h 4m€39–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 10m€28–45Drive 307.8 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Groningencar 307.8 km
3h 30m€64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
5h 12m€157–348Train via Lelystad
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
4h 9m€39–93Bus via Amsterdam
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N760 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
5h 39m€28–46
Antwerp to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Groningen is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp - Berchem and arriving at Groningen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen-Centraal and arriving at Groningen via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Antwerp and Groningen is 359 km. The road distance is 307.8 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Antwerp to Groningen, including transfers.
Antwerp to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Berchem station.
Antwerp to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Antwerpen-Centraal station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Groningen is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Groningen via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningen once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €22–35
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Antwerp to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen station.
Antwerp to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Groningen is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Antwerp to Groningen.
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