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How to get fromGroningen to Karlsruheby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Groningen to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 32m
    €93–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    11h 40m
    €60–100

  3. Drive 590.9 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Karlsruhecar car 590.9 km
    5h 11m
    €106–153

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €172–392

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the train from Deventer to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    10h 4m
    €85–181

  6. Bus, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRE - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 9m

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 25m
    €158–439

  8. Bus, train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    5. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    8h 29m

Groningen to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Groningen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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