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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $41, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$49 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m 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 Groningen to Antwerp
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Antwerp:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Antwerp costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22. The journey takes 3h 37m versus 3h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Antwerp
How to get from Groningen to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Antwerp is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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954010:48 AM 3h38 Groningen station 2:26 PM Antwerp-Central $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 738+9540
10:48 AM 3h38 Groningen station 2:26 PM Antwerp-Central $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 738+9540
10:48 AM 3h38 Groningen station 2:26 PM Antwerp-Central $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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19736+954010:48 AM 3h52 Groningen station 2:40 PM Antwerp-Berchem $36 1 One-way 2 transfers - 738+
2385+954010:48 AM 4h04 Groningen station 2:52 PM Antwerp-South $36 1 One-way 2 transfers - 734+9536
9:48 AM 3h38 Groningen station 1:26 PM Antwerp-Central $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 AM 8h00 Groningen, Centraal Station 10:35 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 AM 8h15 Groningen, Centraal Station 9:15 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 6h25 Groningen, Centraal Station 11:25 AM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Antwerp:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Antwerp costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, NS Domestic, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity, Intercity, Intercity to go to Antwerp by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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