The average train between Lower Saxony and Groningen takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Lower Saxony to Groningen. 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 Lower Saxony and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lower Saxony is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Groningen at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 37m • 1 change

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Arrives next day

11h 42m • 1 change

4h 7m • 1 change

3h 42m • 1 change

4h 7m • 1 change

3h 42m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Lower Saxony to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Lower Saxony station and arriving at Groningen station via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Lower Saxony to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Lower Saxony to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Groningen station.
Book your Lower Saxony to Groningen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Lower Saxony and Groningen is 173 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 9m.