The average train between Groningen and Lower Saxony takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Lower Saxony. 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 Lower Saxony. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 8:32 PM which arrives into Lower Saxony at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 35m • 1 change

4h • 1 change

3h 41m • 1 change

4h 6m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Lower Saxony. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Lower Saxony station via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Groningen to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Groningen to Lower Saxony train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Groningen and Lower Saxony is 173 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 18m.