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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Groningenby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Groningen by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    6h 37m
    €91–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    11h 40m
    €60–90

  3. Drive  582.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Groningencar car 582.9 km
    5h 24m
    €108–156

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 31m
    €159–460

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 47m
    €112–274

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 201
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    9h 38m
    €117–234

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    2. Drive from Frankfurt to Groningencar car
    6h 36m
    €172–227

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 11m
    €156–364

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    7h 24m
    €151–276

Karlsruhe to Groningen by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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