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There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Groningen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 26
    2. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    6h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    7h 50m
    €37–65

  3. Drive 398.6 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Groningencar car 398.6 km
    3h 59m
    €71–103

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    7h 7m
    €79–373

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  • Distance: 564.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Gießen to Groningen central station via Dortmund central bus station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Groningen via Frankfurt, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 7h 7m.

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