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How to get fromOstend to Groningenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    5h 56m
    €71–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    9h 21m
    €36–61

  3. Drive  428.2 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Groningencar car 428.2 km
    4h 34m
    €79–114

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 59m
    €166–392

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 14m
    €61–120

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhavenbus bus 42
    2. Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry ferry Wsf
    3. Take the train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    10h 24m
    €63–126

Ostend to Groningen by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Groningen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Groningen central station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 9h 21m.

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