There are 9 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 31m€205–370Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
12h 30m€64–129Drive 787.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Groningencar 787.9 km
8h 33m€140–202Fly 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 8m€225–701Bus
- 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€67–115Train 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 43m€207–462Train 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
10h 27m€274–567Train, 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 23m€168–442Train, 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
9h 58m€212–524
Caen to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Groningen is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Groningen is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €200 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Groningen central station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
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 31m.
The distance between Caen and Groningen is 955 km. The road distance is 787.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Caen to Groningen, including transfers.
Caen to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus 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 31m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 30m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Groningen central station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 12h 30m.
- 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 Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe 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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