There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
8h 29m€235–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 41m€61–105Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus 712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Groningen central stationbus N818
14h 50m€68–112Drive 788 km
- Drive from Caen to Groningencar 788 km
8h 33m€145–210Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CFR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
10h 22m€244–701Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
8h 44m€187–463Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
10h 19m€197–456Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
10h 33m€168–446Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
10h 4m€214–533Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
10h 35m€226–532
Caen to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Groningen is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Groningen is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €230 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Groningen central station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Groningen via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Caen and Groningen is 955 km. The road distance is 788 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Caen to Groningen, including transfers.
Caen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Groningen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Groningen is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Caen to Groningen via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Groningen central station via Brussels-North train station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Caen to Groningen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Groningen is 788 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Caen to Groningen.
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