There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Tilburg by train, bus, or car
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 Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Sprinter / ...
3h 4m€28–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Tilburg Stationbus N93 / ...
5h 20m€25–40Drive 246.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Tilburgcar 246.5 km
3h 5m€53–76Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Tilburgtrain Intercity
3h 34m€28–58
Groningen to Tilburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Tilburg is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Tilburg is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €28 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Tilburg station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Tilburg Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Tilburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Tilburg via Utrecht Centraal and 's-Hertogenbosch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Groningen and Tilburg is 261 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Tilburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Groningen to Tilburg, including transfers.
Groningen to Tilburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Tilburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Tilburg is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Tilburg, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Tilburg via Utrecht Centraal and 's-Hertogenbosch in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Tilburg Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Tilburg Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Tilburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Tilburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Tilburg is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Groningen to Tilburg.
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