There are 11 ways to get from France to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
6h 39m€167–308Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus X800 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
11h 12m€51–91Drive 654.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Groningencar 654.7 km
6h 50m€118–170Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
5h 45m€167–432Train via Châtelet - Les Halles
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
7h 2m€79–189Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 36m€58–103Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- 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
6h 39m€155–386Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
6h 51m€111–337Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LYS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
7h 2m€140–371Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
7h 13m€126–327Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TLS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
7h 4m€122–333
France to Groningen by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Groningen is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from France to Groningen is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €160 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Maubert - Mutualité and arriving at Groningen central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Groningen via Paris Nord and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between France and Groningen is 717 km. The road distance is 654.7 km.
The best way to get from France to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from France to Groningen, including transfers.
France to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Groningen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Groningen is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between France and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a subway from Cité to Groningen via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maubert - Mutualité to Groningen central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
France to Groningen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Groningen is 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from France to Groningen.
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