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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    8h 58m
    €225–431

  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 N1399 / ...
    10h 26m
    €67–109

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    11h 17m
    €86–237

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    7h
    €100–194

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    6h 22m
    €231–282

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 14m
    €170–511

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Gouda to Groningentrain train
    7h 8m
    €185–486

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    8h 3m
    €150–385

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 48m
    €147–382

Dover to Groningen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Groningen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Groningen central station via Dover and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 10h 26m.

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