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

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

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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 Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 52m
    €71–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus bus 1834 / ...
    8h 34m
    €36–61

  3. Drive  425.7 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Ostendcar car 425.7 km
    4h 35m
    €79–114

  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
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 51m
    €165–389

  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 Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 54m
    €61–117

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Vlissingentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    4. Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus bus 42
    10h
    €52–119

Groningen to Ostend by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Ostende via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 8h 34m.

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