There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or car train
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AMS - BCN
7h 3m€90–291Train, train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Ibbenbuerentrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane FMO - PMI
9h 17m€73–282Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
15h 7m€310–558Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 55m€122–212Drive 1,629.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Barcelonacar 1,629.8 km
15h 42m€299–431Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane AMS - VLC
7h 2m€98–302Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane AMS - PMI
6h 54m€99–322Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AMS - MAD
7h 14m€96–311Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BRE - PMI
8h€94–309Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 19m€120–334Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
15h 28m€298–498Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
28h 30m€148–233Drive, car train
- Drive from Groningen to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Barcelonacar
22h 55m€313–437
Groningen to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Spain is to train and fly which costs €70 - €290 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Spain. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Groningen and Spain is 1472 km. The road distance is 1629.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Spain without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 15h 7m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Groningen to Spain, including transfers.
Groningen to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Spain train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Spain is to train via Lyon which takes 15h 7m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 26h 55m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Spain?
You can take a train from Groningen to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–420
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Ibbenbueren
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Spain train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Spain is 1630 km. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Groningen to Spain.
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