There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
4h 4m€44–96Bus via Antwerp - Berchem
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 14m€32–59Drive 330.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Mechelencar 330.5 km
3h 43m€59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
4h 26m€146–368Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Mechelentrain
5h 24m€40–91Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
6h 56m€33–51
Groningen to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Mechelen is to bus via Antwerp - Berchem which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Mechelen is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Antwerp - Berchem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Malines via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Groningen and Mechelen is 382 km. The road distance is 330.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Groningen to Mechelen, including transfers.
Groningen to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Mechelen is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Antwerp - Berchem, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Groningen to Malines via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchem once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- 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
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Berchem station.
Groningen to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Mechelen is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Groningen to Mechelen.
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