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Groningen to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Groningen and Essen takes 4h 56m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Groningen to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 56m
Duration
311 km
Distance
€89
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
  2. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
  3. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain train Re / ...
  4. Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Essen(Oldb)train train
4h 39m
€62–203

Groningen to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Groningen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 311.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Essen, Lower Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Groningen to Essen(Oldb) via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrueck Altstadt, and Osnabrück Altstadt in around 4h 39m.

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