There are 11 ways to get from France to Groningen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
6h 59m€189–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 36m€53–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
8h 36m€71–168Drive 654.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Groningencar 654.7 km
6h 50m€121–175Fly 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 45m€144–376Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
7h 4m€206–358Fly 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 52m€115–337Fly 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 14m€125–327Fly 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 7m€139–371Fly 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€131–323Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
7h 30m€115–328
France to Groningen by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Groningen is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from France to Groningen is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Groningen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Groningen via Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between France and Groningen is 695 km. The road distance is 654.7 km.
The best way to get from France to Groningen without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 6h 59m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from France to Groningen, including transfers.
France to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus 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 via Rotterdam which takes 6h 59m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between France and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a subway from Cité to Groningen via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Groningen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen station.
France to Groningen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal 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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