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There are 14 ways to get from Reading to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    8h 43m
    €198–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    18h 4m
    €95–150

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningenbus bus
    17h 1m
    €98–150

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    7h 57m
    €258–321

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 52m
    €115–367

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    10h 14m
    €117–288

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    9h 6m
    €134–244

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 9m
    €152–505

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 44m
    €171–408

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    7h 3m
    €167–480

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 37m
    €111–302

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 42m
    €119–330

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 49m
    €147–386

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 52m
    €117–354

Reading to Groningen by train and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Reading to Groningen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Groningen via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 17h 1m.

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