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How to get fromGroningen to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Groningen to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    5h 57m
    €150–280

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N818
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    11h 46m
    €62–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 23m
    €64–111

  4. Drive 652.1 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Pariscar car 652.1 km
    6h 55m
    €116–167

  5. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5h 26m
    €163–415

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    6h 19m
    €167–292

  7. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    6h 5m
    €166–381

  8. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    6h 16m
    €111–321

  9. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    6h 31m
    €126–311

  10. Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane AMS - TLS
    6h 33m
    €122–317

  11. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    6h 33m
    €140–345

Groningen to France by train and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and France?

You can take a train from Groningen to Cité via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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