The average train between Lyon and Groningen takes 11h 8m and the fastest train takes 8h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Groningen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Lyon and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Groningen at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Midi and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Groningen station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
Lyon to Groningen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Groningen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Groningen station.
Book your Lyon to Groningen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Arriva NL.
The distance between Lyon and Groningen is 839.9 km. The road distance is 1,156 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Groningen via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 43m.