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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Groningen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Leer

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen(Oldb) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    3h 12m
    €45–151

  2. Drive 128.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Groningencar car 128.6 km
    1h 53m
    €23–34

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen(Oldb) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train Re18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus N1399 / ...
    3h 18m
    €40–107

  4. Train, bus via Bad Nieuweschans

    1. Take the train from Essen(Oldb) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    3. Take the bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUSbus bus 620
    4. Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain train
    3h 56m
    €56–157

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen(Oldb) Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOBbus bus Re18
    2. Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus N1399 / ...
    4h 14m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen(Oldb) to Osnabrück Altstadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    4h 27m
    €61–200

Essen to Groningen by train and bus

Calendar167Weekly Services
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Essen, Lower Saxony, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Essen(Oldb) Bahnhof to Groningen central station via Oldenburg central bus station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen(Oldb) to Groningen via Osnabrück Altstadt, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 4h 27m.

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