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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln 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
    9h 52m
    €209–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 N1386 / ...
    15h 16m
    €68–114

  3. Drive  816.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Groningencar car 816.5 km
    8h 10m
    €151–218

  4. 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 43m
    €147–345

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich 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 25m
    €167–227

  6. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    18h 25m
    €81–124

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    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 train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    7h 18m
    €127–425

  8. 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 33m
    €133–383

  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 5m
    €144–308

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    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 train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    8h 24m
    €131–354

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    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 train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    8h 43m
    €186–530

  12. 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 34m
    €112–318

Zurich to Groningen by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Groningen via Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 15h 16m.

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