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There are 11 ways to get from Lorient to Groningen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train
    9h 54m
    €304–502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus 075 / ...
    18h 16m
    €104–163

  3. Drive  1,095.6 km

    1. Drive from Lorient to Groningencar car 1,095.6 km
    12h 16m
    €224–323

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 54m
    €157–403

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 54m
    €331–527

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    13h 3m
    €227–372

  7. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RNS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    8h 23m
    €223–542

  8. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane RNS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    12h 47m
    €201–751

  9. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BES - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    12h 7m
    €190–438

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane NTE - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    11h 48m
    €170–432

  11. Fly Lorient South Brittany Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LRT - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    10h 35m
    €133–499

Lorient to Groningen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Lorient to Groningen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Groningen central station via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 18h 16m.

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