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How to get fromGroningen to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Groningen to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    8h 47m
    €194–385

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N818
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    14h 30m
    €57–101

  3. Drive 783.4 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Caencar car 783.4 km
    8h 35m
    €141–203

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane AMS - CFR
    10h 32m
    €205–456

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 55m
    €59–107

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 22m
    €166–427

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    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 Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    5. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 29m
    €169–451

Groningen to Caen by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Groningen to Caen via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Caen via Brussels-North train station in around 14h 30m.

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