There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Groningen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
5h 48m€44–94Train via Zwolle
cheapest- Take the train from Heerlen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
6h 14m€42–82Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
6h 14mDrive 345.4 km
- Drive from Aachen to Groningencar 345.4 km
3h 19m€62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
6h 52m
Aachen to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Groningen is to train which costs €40 - €95 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Groningen central station via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Groningen via Heerlen and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Aachen and Groningen is 388 km. The road distance is 345.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Aachen to Groningen, including transfers.
Aachen to Groningen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Groningen is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Groningen via Heerlen and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Groningen central station via Münster-Mitte and Münster bus stop in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Groningen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Aachen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Groningen is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Aachen to Groningen.
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