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How to get fromGroningen to Colmarby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Groningen to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    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 Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    6. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    9h 41m
    €92–252

  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 Colmarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 15m
    €69–119

  3. Drive  701.3 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Colmarcar car 701.3 km
    6h 54m
    €149–215

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    7h 22m
    €138–366

  5. Train

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    6. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    10h 5m
    €111–257

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 43N
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train Ter
    12h 36m
    €105–340

  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 Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    9h 4m
    €194–400

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    8h 59m
    €171–438

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain train
    9h 20m
    €187–477

  10. 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
    5. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train
    9h 55m
    €97–470

  11. 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 Mulhousetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train
    10h 15m
    €173–575

Groningen to Colmar by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Colmar, France?

You can take a train from Groningen to Colmar via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Colmar via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 13h 15m.

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