How to travel from Groningen to Ghent

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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 192 miles (310 km)

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€40

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€50

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6h 47m

Average total duration

6h 17m

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5h 31m

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from Groningen to Ghent

How to get from Groningen to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Groningen to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

NS International | IC Brussel730+Eurocity Direct9532+PKP Intercity19718
08:48AM4h44
Groningen station
01:32PMGhent St Pieters
$701One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:25PM8h20
Groningen, Centraal Station
01:45AMGent, Ghent
$541One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

NS International | IC Brussel730+Eurocity Direct9532+PKP Intercity19718
08:48AM4h44
Groningen station
01:32PMGhent St Pieters
$701One-way
2 transfers

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel738+Eurocity Direct9540+PKP Intercity19736
10:48AM4h44
Groningen station
03:32PMGhent St Pieters
$701One-way
2 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel742+Eurocity Direct9544+PKP Intercity19742
11:48AM4h44
Groningen station
04:32PMGhent St Pieters
$701One-way
2 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel734+Eurocity Direct9536+PKP Intercity19720
09:48AM4h44
Groningen station
02:32PMGhent St Pieters
$941One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30PM7h10
Groningen, Centraal Station
09:40PMGent, Ghent
$601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:55PM7h55
Groningen, Centraal Station
01:50AMGent, Ghent
$551One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM10h15
Groningen, Centraal Station
07:30PMGent, Ghent
$721One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Groningen to Ghent

Travel to Ghent easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Groningen to Ghent.

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There are 2 options to travel between Groningen and Ghent including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Groningen to Ghent is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Ghent:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Ghent costing on average $41 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Groningen to Ghent is by train with an average journey time of 4h 44m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 20m.

The distance from Groningen to Ghent is approximately 192 miles (310 km).
The average frequency per day from Groningen to Ghent is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Groningen to Ghent:
  • Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
  • Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Groningen to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity to go to Ghent by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Groningen to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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