There are 13 ways to get from Maidstone to Groningen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
9h 40m€187–629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
13h 9m€35–87Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningen
6h 41mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningen
7h 19m€157–444Train
- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
9h 49m€113–524Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Groningen
13h 56m€49–77Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Groningen
7h 50m€137–202Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
7h 33m€138–463Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
7h 45m€136–463Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
7h 34m€106–349Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
8h 8m€94–366Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)SEN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
8h 20m€80–335Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
9h 11m€114–328
Maidstone to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Groningen is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Groningen is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Groningen central station via Chatham, Ghent Dampoort and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Groningen via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Maidstone and Groningen is 846 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Groningen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 40m and costs €180 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Maidstone to Groningen, including transfers.
Maidstone to Groningen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
Maidstone to Groningen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Groningen is to train via Brussels which takes 9h 40m and costs €180 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Groningen via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Groningen central station via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 13h 9m.
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- 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
- €95–250
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
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 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- 50 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
- €31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €17–20
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- 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
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Maidstone to Groningen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Groningen is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 7:05 PM in Maidstone and 8:05 PM in Groningen.
Maidstone to Groningen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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