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There are 13 ways to get from Bern to Groningen by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    10h 43m
    €145–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N122
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus 027
    16h 15m
    €70–166

  3. Drive 874.8 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Groningencar car 874.8 km
    7h 42m
    €154–223

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

    1. Take the train from Bern 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 to Groningentrain train
    7h 43m
    €128–403

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    12h 57m
    €135–331

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    3. Take the bus from Utrecht to Groningenbus bus
    16h 33m
    €205–318

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bern to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Groningencar car
    9h 39m
    €213–290

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    7h 47m
    €166–447

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 Groningen, Hoofdstationbus bus
    8h 40m
    €164–491

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    8h 57m
    €130–407

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 9m
    €161–404

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    5. Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus bus
    9h 46m
    €137–400

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln 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 37m
    €166–432

Bern to Groningen by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bern to Groningen via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Groningen central station via Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 15m.

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