There are 12 ways to get from Groningen to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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 Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 38m€244–413Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 55m€68–119Drive 984.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Poitierscar 984.9 km
9h 59m€182–262Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane BRE - PIS
18h 38m€163–742Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
9h 31m€249–432Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Poitierstrain Tgv
10h 22m€164–400Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Poitiersbus FlixBus N1153
22h 30m€104–166Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
9h 7m€166–404Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 44m€199–497Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane AMS - PIS
14h 42m€144–537Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
9h 58m€157–429Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
11h 32m€222–551
Groningen to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Poitiers is to bus via Paris which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Poitiers is to train via Rotterdam which takes 8h 38m and costs €240 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Poitiers via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Groningen and Poitiers is 1019 km. The road distance is 984.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Poitiers without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 8h 38m and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Groningen to Poitiers, including transfers.
Groningen to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Poitiers train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Poitiers is to train via Rotterdam which takes 8h 38m and costs €240 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Groningen to Poitiers via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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 Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 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)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Groningen to Poitiers train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Poitiers is 985 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Groningen to Poitiers.
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