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How to get fromGroningen to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    4h 31m
    €59–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 802 / ...
    6h 20m
    €26–49

  3. Drive  368.2 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Ghentcar car 368.2 km
    4h 8m
    €67–97

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 59m
    €156–376

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    4h 35m
    €49–98

  6. Train via Amersfoort

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    6h 28m
    €48–93

Groningen to Ghent by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Groningen to Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Ghent Dampoort via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h 20m.

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