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

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There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5h 20m
    €89–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1399 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 54m
    €42–83

  3. Drive 432.7 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Lillecar car 432.7 km
    4h 42m
    €78–112

  4. Train, fly

    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 28m
    €168–410

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    6h 32m
    €63–134

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    8h 51m
    €68–139

Groningen to Lille by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Groningen to Lille Europe via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Lille - Europe Train Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 8h 54m.

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