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How to get fromEsbjerg to Groningenby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Esbjerg to Groningen by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    5. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    9h 19m
    €70–220

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kolding to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 305
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus
    9h 40m
    €55–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Vejle Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    11h 42m
    €64–102

  4. Drive  553.2 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Groningencar car 553.2 km
    5h 23m
    €103–148

  5. Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 21m
    €153–404

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Bremen Hbftrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    9h 49m
    €86–276

  7. Bus, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BLL - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    9h 41m
    €194–579

Esbjerg to Groningen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Groningen via Kolding, Hamburg-Altona, Bremen Hbf, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Groningen central station via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Trafikcenter, Vejle Busterminal, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 11h 42m.

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