There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 2m€112–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1399 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calaisbus N814 / ...
9h 5m€45–83Drive 510.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar 510.8 km
5h 25m€92–132Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 28m€80–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchembus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 18m€70–134
Groningen to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Calais is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Calais via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Groningen and Calais is 598 km. The road distance is 510.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Calais without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 7h 2m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Groningen to Calais, including transfers.
Groningen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Calais is to train via Rotterdam which takes 7h 2m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Groningen to Calais Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Calais via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Calais is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Groningen to Calais.
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