There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Celle 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 Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Celle Bahnhoftrain 22 / ...
4h 34m€48–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover Airportbus 144
5h 59m€29–70Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Cellecar 286.5 km
2h 54m€53–77Train via Bremen
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Celle Bahnhoftrain 33
8h 16m€53–157
Groningen to Celle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Celle is to bus which costs €28 - €70 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Celle is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Celle. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Langenhagen Flughafen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Celle. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Celle Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Groningen and Celle is 328 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Celle without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Groningen to Celle, including transfers.
Groningen to Celle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Celle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Celle is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €70 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Celle, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Celle Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Celle via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Langenhagen Flughafen, Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte, and Langenhagen Mitte in around 5h 59m.
- 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)
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
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Celle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Groningen to Celle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Celle is 287 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Groningen to Celle.
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