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How to get fromZürich HB to Groningenby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Zürich HB to Groningen by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    6. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    10h 2m
    €138–655

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    16h 29m
    €77–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1399 / ...
    15h 20m
    €89–158

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train Intercity
    14h 25m
    €309–909

  5. Drive 815.7 km

    1. Drive from Zürich HB to Groningencar car 815.7 km
    8h 9m
    €144–208

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zürich HB to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Groningencar car
    12h 24m
    €161–225

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 36m
    €147–341

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    7h 18m
    €136–409

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 1m
    €138–294

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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
    7h 52m
    €158–429

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    8h 21m
    €124–443

  12. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    8h 46m
    €159–539

  13. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 31m
    €117–374

Zürich HB to Groningen by train

Calendar152Weekly Trains
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Groningen via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Groningen central station via Zürich and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 15h 20m.

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