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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 Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 34m
    €113–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1399 / ...
    14h 5m
    €68–123

  3. Drive 773.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Groningencar car 773.1 km
    6h 55m
    €140–201

  4. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 29m
    €136–359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    10h 59m
    €149–359

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain train Intercity
    11h 44m
    €176–272

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 53m
    €179–458

  8. Fly Basel to Bremen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BSL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the bus from Leer to Groningenbus bus
    9h 4m
    €123–397

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the bus from Leer to Groningenbus bus
    9h 8m
    €186–506

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    9h 10m
    €144–451

  11. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - 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 to Groningenbus bus
    9h 5m
    €112–381

Basel to Groningen by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 14h 5m.

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