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How to get fromChester to Groningenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 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 Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    10h 2m
    €263–476

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    20h 50m
    €78–143

  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 36m
    €302–386

  4. 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 24m
    €108–285

  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 Centraal to Groningentrain train
    11h 4m
    €164–315

  6. 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 44m
    €178–303

  7. 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 1m
    €101–296

  8. 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 58m
    €117–307

  9. 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 11m
    €131–371

  10. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    9h 18m
    €170–341

  11. 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 25m
    €220–524

Chester to Groningen by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 20h 50m.

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