There are 4 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
5h€43–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
6h 50m€30–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Groningen308.9 km
3h 2mDrive 308.9 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningencar 308.9 km
3h 2m€55–79
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen and arriving at Groningen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Groningen is 363 km. The road distance is 308.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €40 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen is to train which takes 5h and costs €40 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Groningen via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Groningen.
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