The average train between Groningen and Switzerland takes 13h 4m and the fastest train takes 11h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Groningen and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 3:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 13h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Groningen to Switzerland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Switzerland station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
Groningen to Switzerland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Switzerland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Groningen to Switzerland train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Groningen and Switzerland is 723.7 km. The road distance is 993 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Zürich Stadelhofen via Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 43m.