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

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester 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 Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    8h 47m
    €138–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 814
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    18h 57m
    €77–139

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    7h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    6h 47m
    €154–449

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    9h 11m
    €142–456

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    9h 23m
    €142–456

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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
    9h 7m
    €156–230

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain train
    8h 24m
    €78–307

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 18m
    €202–930

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 28m
    €99–357

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 30m
    €158–465

Colchester to Groningen by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Colchester to Groningen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Groningen central station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 18h 57m.

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