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How to get fromGroningen to Genevaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Groningen to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    5h 37m
    CHF 97–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    18h 20m
    CHF 86–131

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    10h 3m
    CHF 283–465

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 23m
    CHF 146–286

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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 Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    7h 46m
    CHF 141–316

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    7h 33m
    CHF 98–337

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Groningen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    14h 10m
    CHF 177–238

  8. 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 Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 19m
    CHF 146–386

  9. Drive  953.3 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Genevacar car 953.3 km
    10h 46m
    CHF 162–234

Groningen to Geneva by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Geneve via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Geneva via Dortmund central bus station in around 18h 20m.

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