There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Bremen by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56 / ...
2h 50m€25–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Bremen178.2 km
2h 10m€9–18Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 075 / ...
3h 20m€12–23Drive 178.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Bremencar 178.6 km
1h 49m€33–48
Groningen to Bremen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Bremen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Bremen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Bremen Fernbusterminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Bremen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Bremen Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Groningen and Bremen is 166 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Bremen without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €25 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Groningen to Bremen, including transfers.
Groningen to Bremen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Bremen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Bremen is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €25 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Bremen, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Bremen Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Groningen to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Bremen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Groningen to Bremen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Bremen is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Groningen to Bremen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Groningen and Bremen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.