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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 45m
    €266–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    12h 15m
    €50–81

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    6h 5m
    €233–278

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 4m
    €184–473

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    9h 9m
    €277–473

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain train
    9h 13m
    €132–280

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    7h 19m
    €128–234

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train
    7h 6m
    €182–455

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 53m
    €139–329

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 43m
    €131–382

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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 Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    8h 33m
    €103–452

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 2m
    €134–477

Folkestone to Groningen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Groningen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Groningen central station via Pencester Road, Dover, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 12h 15m.

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