There are 4 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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
3h 47m€33–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 40m€28–50Drive 268.1 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Groningencar 268.1 km
2h 40m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
4h 53m€146–334
Düsseldorf to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Groningen is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Düsseldorf central bus station station 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 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Groningen is 301 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Düsseldorf to Groningen, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Groningen is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €42
- 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
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Düsseldorf to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Groningen is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Düsseldorf to Groningen.
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