There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
5h 10m€81–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 075 / ...
8h 30m€19–52Drive 433.5 km
- Drive from Lille to Groningencar 433.5 km
4h 45m€76–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
5h 53m€129–420Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningentrain
5h 45m€88–177Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Groningentrain Int. Trein
6h 29m€83–99
Lille to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Groningen is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Groningen via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Lille and Groningen is 490 km. The road distance is 433.5 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lille to Groningen, including transfers.
Lille to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Groningen is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Groningen via Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48–51
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €70–80
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Lille to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Groningen is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Lille to Groningen.
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