There are 7 ways to get from Groningen to Silkeborg by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Odense St. to Skanderborg St.train Icl / ...
11h 14mkr 765–1,898Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus 172
- Take the bus from Aarhus Rutebilstation to Museum Silkeborgbus 124 / ...
11h 28mkr 456–685Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
- Take the bus from Vejle Trafikcenter to Silkeborg Trafikterminalbus 215
11h 26mkr 461–1,039Drive 609.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Silkeborgcar 609.1 km
5h 44mkr 832–1,201Train, fly to Billund Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane AMS - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Skanderborg St.train
7h 42mkr 1,246–3,317Train via Harburg
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Odensetrain 304
- Take the train from Odense St. to Skanderborg St.train Icl / ...
11h 37mkr 680–1,628Train, fly to Aalborg Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane AMS - AAL
- Take the train from Aalborg Lufthavn St. to Aarhus Htrain
- Take the train from Aarhus H to Silkeborg St.train
8h 43mkr 1,311–3,297
Groningen to Silkeborg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Silkeborg is to bus which costs 450 kr - 700 kr and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Silkeborg is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Silkeborg. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Museum Silkeborg via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Aarhus Rutebilstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Silkeborg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Silkeborg St. via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Odense St. and Skanderborg St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Groningen and Silkeborg is 791 km. The road distance is 609.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Silkeborg without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs 750 kr - 1900 kr.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Groningen to Silkeborg, including transfers.
Groningen to Silkeborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Silkeborg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Silkeborg is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs 750 kr - 1900 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 450 kr - 700 kr and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Silkeborg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Groningen to Silkeborg St. via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Odense St., and Skanderborg St. in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Museum Silkeborg via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Aarhus Rutebilstation in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–3,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Aalborg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Aalborg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,500
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–350
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–350
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Silkeborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Groningen to Silkeborg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Silkeborg is 609 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Groningen to Silkeborg.
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