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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Groningen:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Groningen costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
The journey is about 25m faster (3h 31m by train vs 3h 56m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€47 vs €59). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Groningen
How to get from Antwerp to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9543+74912:35 PM 3h37 Antwerp-Central 4:12 PM Groningen station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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12:35 PM 3h37 Antwerp-Central 4:12 PM Groningen station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 9543+749
12:35 PM 3h37 Antwerp-Central 4:12 PM Groningen station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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3:35 PM 3h37 Antwerp-Central 7:12 PM Groningen station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9551+757
2:35 PM 3h37 Antwerp-Central 6:12 PM Groningen station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2063 · 563+
92473:45 PM 3h57 Antwerp-Central 7:42 PM Groningen station €35 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:08 PM 7h37 Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage) 2:45 AM Groningen, Centraal Station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 PM 5h50 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 9:50 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:10 PM 6h35 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 2:45 AM Groningen, Centraal Station €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Groningen:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Groningen costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, NS Domestic, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, EuroCity, Eurostar, Intercity, NS | BUS to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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