There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or car train
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AMS - BCN
7h 3m€91–288Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CGN - BCN
9h 50m€87–402Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
14h 58m€309–598Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1142
24h 30m€124–268Drive 1,629.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Barcelonacar 1,629.8 km
15h 42m€290–419Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EIN - BCN
8h 10m€103–358Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RTM - BCN
7h 54m€241–570Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DUS - BCN
9h 21m€108–272Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane AMS - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
7h 52m€136–358Train, bus to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Weeze Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane NRN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
9h 42m€97–345Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
17h 19m€347–615Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 7m€157–301Drive, car train
- Drive from Groningen to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Barcelonacar
21h 33m€294–421
Groningen to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Barcelona via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Groningen and Barcelona is 1472 km. The road distance is 1629.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Barcelona without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 58m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Groningen to Barcelona, including transfers.
Groningen to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Barcelona train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Barcelona is to train via Lyon which takes 14h 58m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 24h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Groningen to Barcelona-Sants via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Barcelona via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Weeze Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Barcelona train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Barcelona is 1630 km. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Groningen to Barcelona.
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