How to get from Groningen to Gaast
- Fastest
- 1h 21m
- by train, door to door
- Cheapest
- €10
- by car
- Distance
- 80 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 10
- 4 ways, Sun 25 Oct
4 ways to travel
80 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 25 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best10 min slower than the train but €6 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebestcheapest1h 31m€10–14Estimated99 km · fuel only
- TrainfastestLeast hassle1h 21m€11–100Estimated8 departures · Arriva
- Bus1h 35m€67–103Estimated2 departures · Qbuzz
- Taxi1h 31m€120–180Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from The Netherlands; the planner lets you pick yours.
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Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
- 07:59 → 09:201h 21m · 1 change · Arriva Sneltrein RE1€60–100
- 08:03 → 10:322h 29m · 2 changes · Arriva Stoptrein RS1€11–37
- 08:04 → 10:322h 28m · 3 changes · Qbuzz 65€11–37
- 08:59 → 10:201h 21m · 1 change · Arriva Sneltrein RE1€60–100
- 09:03 → 11:322h 29m · 2 changes · Arriva Stoptrein RS1€11–37
- 09:03 → 10:511h 48m · 1 change · Qbuzz 324€68–103
- 09:09 → 11:322h 23m · 3 changes · Qbuzz 7€11–37
- 09:59 → 11:201h 21m · 1 change · Arriva Sneltrein RE1€60–100
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Groningen to Gaast?
The fastest way is by train: about 1h 21m door to door. The straight-line distance is 80 km.
What is the cheapest way from Groningen to Gaast?
Drive is the cheapest, from €10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Groningen to Gaast?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 21m.
How much is the bus from Groningen to Gaast?
Buses take about 1h 35m and cost €67–103 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Gaast from Groningen by road?
About 99 km, roughly 1h 31m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €10–14; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Arriva
- Qbuzz
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.