There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Bielefeld 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
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 35m€42–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N69
5h 25m€23–38Drive 232.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Bielefeldcar 232.8 km
2h 23m€42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
5h 30m€86–353
Groningen to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Bielefeld station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Zwolle and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Groningen and Bielefeld is 322 km. The road distance is 232.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Groningen to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Groningen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Bielefeld is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Bielefeld Hbf via Zwolle and Hengelo in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station via Münster bus stop in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Groningen to Bielefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Bielefeld is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Groningen to Bielefeld.
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