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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 40m
    €151–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Basel SBBbus bus 122
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus
    17h
    €75–122

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus 027
    14h 55m

  4. Drive 865.6 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Groningencar car 865.6 km
    7h 57m
    €152–219

  5. 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 40m
    €128–411

  6. 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 56m
    €131–330

  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 43m
    €212–290

  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 39m
    €168–434

  9. 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
    €132–395

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    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 train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain train
    8h 51m
    €171–401

  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 1m
    €164–392

  12. 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 31m
    €163–425

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    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 train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain train
    10h
    €141–340

Bern to Groningen by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Groningen central station via Basel SBB and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 17h.

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