There are 4 ways to get from Duisburg 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 via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
3h 34m€30–72Bus
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N20 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
5h 44m€32–50Drive 242.1 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Groningencar 242.1 km
2h 20m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20133 / ...
4h 15m€48–101
Duisburg to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Groningen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Duisburg central train station and arriving at Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Duisburg and Groningen is 277 km. The road distance is 242.1 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Groningen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 34m and costs €29 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Duisburg to Groningen, including transfers.
Duisburg to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Duisburg to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Groningen is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 34m and costs €29 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duisburg central train station to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Duisburg to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Duisburg to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Groningen is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Duisburg to Groningen.
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