The average train between Düsseldorf and Groningen takes 4h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Düsseldorf to Groningen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Düsseldorf and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Düsseldorf is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Groningen at 8:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Arnhem Centraal and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf station and arriving at Groningen station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Düsseldorf to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Düsseldorf to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Book your Düsseldorf to Groningen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), VIAS Rail GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Düsseldorf and Groningen is 222.6 km. The road distance is 301 km.
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 51m.