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

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There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Rotterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    8h 21m
    €126–437

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

    cheapest
    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
    €70–290

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyfriars to Harwich International Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Groningentrain train
    13h 38m

  4. Bus

    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
    €73–152

  5. 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

  6. 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
    €149–219

  7. 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    6h 34m
    €145–405

  8. 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 Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    6h 44m
    €173–867

  9. 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 Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    6h 55m
    €145–484

  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 Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    6h 52m
    €85–303

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    7h 46m
    €116–369

  12. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain train
    7h 17m
    €77–343

Colchester to Groningen by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 8h 21m. 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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