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How to get fromSantander to Groningenby plane, train, bus, car or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Groningen by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSDR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    7h 32m
    €133–361

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santander to ParisbusFlixBus 783 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to GroningenbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 30m
    €92–186

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    16h 47m
    €213–615

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orly 4bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    22h 54m
    €157–512

  5. Drive 1,643.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Groningencar1,643.5 km
    16h 16m
    €293–422

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Bremen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeSDR - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
    3. Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus
    8h 58m
    €142–483

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBIO - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    9h 9m
    €114–377

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Airport Charles de Gaulle to Schiphol Airporttrain
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    24h 16m
    €276–822

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
    25h 48m
    €95–295

Santander to Groningen by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Santander to Groningen via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Airport Charles de Gaulle, and Schiphol Airport in around 24h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Groningen via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 30m.

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