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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    9h 49m
    €173–738

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    18h 22m
    €56–86

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    10h 39m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - 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 19m
    €136–350

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    10h 12m
    €165–718

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningenbus bus
    21h 55m
    €69–123

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    11h 51m
    €193–284

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    8h 28m
    €194–691

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    10h 4m
    €91–355

  10. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 33m
    €96–356

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    10h 6m
    €133–392

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    10h 32m
    €98–356

  13. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    11h 46m
    €120–434

Chester to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Chester to Groningen via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Groningen central station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 18h 22m.

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