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There are 12 ways to get from Groningen to Switzerland by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    5h 46m
    CHF 126–320

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the night train from Deventer to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 15m
    CHF 55–151

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    10h 42m
    CHF 124–578

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1399 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 38m
    CHF 86–159

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 7m
    CHF 115–282

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    6h 5m
    CHF 137–319

  7. Bus, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    7h 25m

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 89–297

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    8h 10m
    CHF 113–288

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Groningen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    12h 24m
    CHF 156–206

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the train from Deventer to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    14h 15m
    CHF 110–231

  12. Drive 823.3 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Zurichcar car 823.3 km
    7h 59m
    CHF 138–199

Groningen to Switzerland by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Groningen to Zürich Stadelhofen via Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 15h 38m.

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