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

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There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Mechelen 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 Intercity
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    4h 5m
    €66–137

  2. Bus via Antwerp - Berchem

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 38m
    €33–62

  3. Drive 330.5 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Mechelencar car 330.5 km
    3h 43m
    €59–86

  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
    4h 19m
    €145–374

  5. Train via Zwolle

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train Ec
    5h 2m
    €41–96

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N818
    7h 4m
    €37–59

Groningen to Mechelen by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Malines via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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