There are 9 ways to get from Caen to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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€203–382Bus
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 / ...
14h 6m€64–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain
11h 59m€91–257Drive 787.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Groningencar 787.9 km
8h 33m€142–205Fly 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
9h 56m€235–706Train 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€195–464Train 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 28m€221–466Train, 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 24m€166–455Train, 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 5m€211–537
Caen to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Groningen is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Groningen is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €200 - €390.
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 14h 6m.
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 - €390.
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 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 6m.
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 14h 6m.
- 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 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
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
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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