There are 9 ways to get from Kent to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
9h 1m€156–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
14h 13m€41–73Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar
6h 37mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
7h 14m€170–475Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain
10h 7m€151–469Train #2
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain
10h 19m€151–469Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Groningencar
7h 51m€135–199Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain
9h 5m€126–390Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain
9h 57m€174–491
Kent to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Groningen is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Groningen is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €170 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Groningen central station via Earl Street, Chatham, Ghent Dampoort and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Groningen via Ashford International, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Kent and Groningen is 863 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Groningen without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 9h 1m and costs €150 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Kent to Groningen, including transfers.
Kent to Groningen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
Kent to Groningen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Groningen is to train via Rotterdam which takes 9h 1m and costs €150 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lenham to Groningen via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Groningen central station via Earl Street, Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €35–50
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €30–45
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €30–45
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- 1st Class
- €180–310
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
Train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €120–170
- Comfort
- €140–200
- Premium
- €180–240
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €44–48
Train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–20
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Groningen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Groningen is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 12:44 AM in Kent and 1:44 AM in Groningen.
Kent to Groningen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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