There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€49–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus N1325 / ...
7h 30m€31–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels-North train stationbus N818
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
6h 54m€45–75Drive 368.2 km
- Drive from Groningen to Ghentcar 368.2 km
4h 8m€68–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 59m€156–364
Groningen to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Ghent is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Ghent is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Groningen and Ghent is 416 km. The road distance is 368.2 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Groningen to Ghent, including transfers.
Groningen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Groningen to Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Ghent Dampoort via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Ghent is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Groningen to Ghent.
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