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How to get fromLausanne to Groningenby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Groningen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    12h 29m
    €196–407

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    17h 35m
    €92–136

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Rheinfelden(Ch) to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    17h 32m
    €132–278

  4. Drive  955.1 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Groningencar car 955.1 km
    9h
    €177–255

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Groningencar car
    14h 7m
    €179–244

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    14h 23m
    €206–417

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 38m
    €123–335

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 7m
    €191–453

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 4m
    €230–473

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 33m
    €122–340

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - 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
    10h 17m
    €200–475

Lausanne to Groningen by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Groningen via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Groningen central station via Dortmund central bus station in around 17h 35m.

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