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There are 9 ways to get from Groningen to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    8h 46m
    CHF 93–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 35m
    CHF 68–122

  3. Drive  781.4 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Baselcar car 781.4 km
    6h 45m
    CHF 147–213

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    5h 41m
    CHF 125–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    10h 55m
    CHF 204–338

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    11h 38m
    CHF 88–236

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 161–343

  8. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 140–492

  9. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    8h 10m
    CHF 87–357

Groningen to Basel by train

Calendar167Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Groningen to Basel Bad Bf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Frankfurt in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 14h 35m.

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