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Trip Overview

The average train between Groningen and Jena takes 7h 15m and the fastest train takes 6h 42m. There is at least one train per day from Groningen to Jena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 15m
Duration
574 km
Distance
€141
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Groningen to Jena train times

Trains run once daily between Groningen and Jena. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 6:32 AM which arrives into Jena at 2:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Leer(Ostfriesl) and take an average of 7h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7h 48m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6h 42m • 3 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7h 48m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6h 42m • 3 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7h 48m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6h 42m • 3 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7h 48m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6h 42m • 3 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7h 48m • 3 changes

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  • Distance: 573.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Jena, Germany?

You can take a train from Groningen to Jena West via Leer(Ostfriesl), Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 8h.

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