The average train between Southampton and Groningen takes 12h 24m and the fastest train takes 10h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Groningen. 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 Southampton and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Groningen at 1:42 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 12h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Groningen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
Southampton to Groningen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Groningen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Groningen station.
Book your Southampton to Groningen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Groningen is 602.2 km. The road distance is 886 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Groningen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 27m.