There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 25m€126–217Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
8h 44m€49–89Drive 510.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar 510.8 km
5h 25m€94–136Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
7h 25m€182–412Train via Antwerp
- 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 11m€80–152Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Doverbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
15h 35m€80–167
Groningen to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Calais is to bus and train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 44m.
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 train from Groningen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Groningen and Calais is 614 km. The road distance is 510.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Groningen to Calais, including transfers.
Groningen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Calais train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train 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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What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Groningen to Calais Ville via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- 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
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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