There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain Re18
3h 1m€40–45Drive 127.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Cloppenburgcar 127.8 km
1h 40m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain
3h 14m€45–89Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
- Take the bus from Augustfehn Bahnhof to Cloppenburg Hookbus S90
4h 21m
Groningen to Cloppenburg by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Cloppenburg Hook via Augustfehn Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Cloppenburg via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Groningen and Cloppenburg is 172 km. The road distance is 127.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg, including transfers.
Groningen to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Cloppenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Cloppenburg via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Cloppenburg Hook via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer(Ostfriesl), Augustfehn, and Augustfehn Bahnhof in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 4498 7361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilhelm Janßen Omnibusbetrieb
Bus from Augustfehn Bahnhof to Cloppenburg Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Wilhelm Janßen Omnibusbetrieb
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Groningen to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Cloppenburg is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Groningen to Cloppenburg.
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