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How to get fromChristchurch to Groningenby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Groningen by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CHC - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    32h 58m
    €727–1,653

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CHC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    33h 8m
    €707–1,804

  3. Fly to Bremen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane CHC - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    36h 36m
    €1,027–3,101

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CHC - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    35h 59m
    €713–2,286

  5. Fly to Hannover Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CHC - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    37h 54m
    €949–3,191

  6. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane CHC - FMO
    2. Take the train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    38h 10m
    €1,049–3,071

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CHC - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    36h 42m
    €1,005–1,958

  8. Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane CHC - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    5. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    37h 51m
    €914–2,192

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,908 km
  • Duration: 32h 58m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Groningen, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Groningen. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport Train Station, then take the train to Groningen. Alternatively, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Bremen Airport (BRE), walk to Bremen Flughafen, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, walk to Bremen Hbf, take the train to Leer(Ostfriesl), walk to Leer(Ostfriesl), then take the bus to Groningen.

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