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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 Mannheim

    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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 57m
    CHF 80–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1399 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Baselbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    CHF 62–117

  3. Drive 781.4 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Baselcar car 781.4 km
    6h 45m
    CHF 130–188

  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 125–322

  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
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    11h 2m
    CHF 224–674

  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 40m
    CHF 88–230

  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 9m
    CHF 165–413

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

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leerbus bus
    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 31m
    CHF 171–462

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

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leerbus bus
    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 29m
    CHF 102–360

Groningen to Basel by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Basel via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 14h 20m.

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