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How to get fromCanterbury to Groningenby train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Canterbury to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 42m
    €266–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    12h 23m
    €50–81

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    6h 30m
    €239–286

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 2m
    €184–473

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    9h 6m
    €277–473

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 10m
    €132–280

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    7h 27m
    €130–238

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    7h 4m
    €182–455

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 50m
    €139–329

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 41m
    €131–382

  11. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 30m
    €286–779

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    8h 31m
    €103–452

  13. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h
    €134–467

Canterbury to Groningen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Groningen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Groningen central station via Pencester Road, Dover, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 12h 23m.

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