The average train between Groningen and Erfurt takes 6h 37m and the fastest train takes 6h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Erfurt. 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 3 times a day between Groningen and Erfurt. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Erfurt at 7:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Leer(Ostfriesl) and take an average of 6h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



6h 6m • 3 changes



6h 11m • 3 changes



6h 11m • 3 changes



6h 11m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Erfurt station via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
Groningen to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen Europapark station.
Groningen to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Book your Groningen to Erfurt train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Groningen and Erfurt is 393.7 km. The road distance is 528 km.
You can take a train from Groningen Europapark to Erfurt Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl), Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 7h 26m.