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

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There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Ostend by train, bus, car, 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 9m
    €61–129

  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 35m
    €36–66

  3. Drive 425.7 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Ostendcar car 425.7 km
    4h 35m
    €76–109

  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
    6h
    €167–443

  5. 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
    9h 49m
    €53–120

Groningen to Ostend by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Ostende via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 6h 9m. 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 35m.

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