There are 4 ways to get from Bremen to Groningen by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
2h€13–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bremen to Groningen178.1 km
2h 9m€8–14Train
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
- Take the train from Leer to Winschotentrain Sneltrein RE6
3h 22m€32–102Drive 178.8 km
- Drive from Bremen to Groningencar 178.8 km
1h 48m€32–46
Bremen to Groningen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bremen to Groningen is to rideshare which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bremen to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bremen Fernbusterminal and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Bremen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Bremen Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Leer and Winschoten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Bremen and Groningen is 177 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Bremen to Groningen without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs €13 - €28.
The bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station takes 2h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bremen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Bremen to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen to Groningen is to bus which takes 2h and costs €13 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Bremen, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bremen Hbf to Groningen via Leer and Winschoten in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer to Winschoten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bremen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bremen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Bremen to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen to Groningen is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bremen to Groningen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bremen and Groningen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















