The average train between Lower Saxony and Groningen takes 5h 31m and the fastest train takes 5h 17m. 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 4 times a day between Lower Saxony and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Lower Saxony is at 4:56 PM which arrives into Groningen at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Hengelo and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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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 Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Lower Saxony to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Lower Saxony to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Groningen station.
Book your Lower Saxony to Groningen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Blauwnet and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Lower Saxony and Groningen is 173 km. The road distance is 389 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Hengelo and Zwolle in around 4h 36m.