There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg 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 Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain
3h 14m€45–97Drive 130.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Cloppenburgcar 130.5 km
1h 35m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Sneltrein RE6
- Take the bus from Augustfehn Bahnhof to Cloppenburg Hookbus S90
4h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhofbus Re18
4h 12m
Groningen to Cloppenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
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 163 km. The road distance is 130.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Groningen to Cloppenburg, including transfers.
Groningen to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central 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 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 12m.
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 central station to Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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
- €9–19
- 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
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–18
- 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
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
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- NordWestBahn
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus 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 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Groningen to Cloppenburg.
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