There are 9 ways to get from Groningen to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
8h 39mCHF 84–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 20mCHF 73–131Drive 781.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Baselcar 781.4 km
6h 44mCHF 133–193Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
5h 46mCHF 126–324Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ice
10h 55mCHF 225–675Train #2
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
11h 36mCHF 94–522Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 9mCHF 165–415Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 18mCHF 155–471Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane HAM - BSL
8h 14mCHF 92–454
Groningen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Groningen and Basel is 830 km. The road distance is 781.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 39m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Groningen to Basel, including transfers.
Groningen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Basel is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 39m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Groningen to Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Frankfurt in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
Flights from Bremen Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Bremen Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Basel is 781 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Groningen to Basel.
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