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There are 13 ways to get from Arad to Groningen by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    10h 54m
    €154–349

  2. Bus via Münster

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arad to Münsterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    27h 8m
    €76–141

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25
    5. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    6. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    20h 46m
    €262–587

  4. Drive  1,562.5 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Groningencar car 1,562.5 km
    13h 39m
    €287–414

  5. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TSR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    13h 4m
    €130–357

  6. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane TSR - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    12h 24m
    €189–487

  7. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BEG - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    11h 59m
    €144–350

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    6. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    12h 22m
    €166–342

  9. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain train
    11h 54m
    €126–369

  10. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane TSR - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    14h 16m
    €170–741

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    6. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    22h 13m
    €220–395

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus 1926
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    28h
    €149–226

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Arad to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Groningencar car
    19h 1m
    €283–387

Arad to Groningen by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Arad to Groningen via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 20h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Groningen central station via Münster and Münster bus stop in around 27h 8m.

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