There are 6 ways to get from Bruges to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
5h 52m€81–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
7h 30m€39–67Drive 397.2 km
- Drive from Bruges to Groningencar 397.2 km
4h 28m€71–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
6h 25m€161–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
7h 54m€66–115Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningentrain
8h 57m€56–127
Bruges to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Groningen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Groningen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Bruges and Groningen is 463 km. The road distance is 397.2 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Bruges to Groningen, including transfers.
Bruges to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Groningen is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Groningen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bruges to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Groningen is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bruges to Groningen.
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