The average train between Groningen and Hamburg takes 3h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Hamburg. 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 every 4 hours between Groningen and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Leer(Ostfriesl) and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 30m • 2 changes


3h 35m • 2 changes


3h 40m • 2 changes


3h 40m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Hamburg station via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Groningen to Hamburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen Europapark station.
Groningen to Hamburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Groningen to Hamburg train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Groningen and Hamburg is 230.2 km. The road distance is 279 km.
You can take a train from Groningen Europapark to Hamburg Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Bremen Hbf in around 3h 56m.