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 50m€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 15m€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 345.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Groningencar 345.6 km
3h 22m€62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
7h 6m
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 22m 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 50m.
The distance between Aachen and Groningen is 388 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 50m 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 50m. 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
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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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 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Aachen to Groningen.
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