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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
    8h 36m
    €115–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam SloterdijkbusN836 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus075 / ...
    14h 40m
    €66–99

  3. Drive 782.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Groningencar782.4 km
    6h 42m
    €137–198

  4. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    6h 32m
    €103–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain43N
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
    11h
    €103–280

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain43N
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht to GroningenbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 36m
    €181–257

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    7h 53m
    €154–420

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeZRH - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
    4. Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus
    8h 34m
    €162–474

  9. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeBSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
    4. Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus
    8h 28m
    €79–367

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
    9h 10m
    €149–387

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
    5. Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus
    9h 39m
    €125–393

Basel to Groningen by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Groningen via Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 14h 40m.

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