The average train between Dortmund and Groningen takes 5h 11m and the fastest train takes 4h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Dortmund 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 Dortmund and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Groningen at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Münster Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Groningen station via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Dortmund to Groningen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Groningen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Groningen station.
Book your Dortmund to Groningen train tickets online with Eurobahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dortmund and Groningen is 199.1 km. The road distance is 305 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Groningen via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Rheine, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 4h 23m.