There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Dortmund by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
4h€22–40Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
4h 42m€37–81Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Dortmundcar 242.6 km
2h 40m€44–63
Groningen to Dortmund by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Dortmund is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Zwolle and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Groningen and Dortmund is 261 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Dortmund without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €22 - €40.
The bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station takes 4h including transfers and departs five times a week.
Groningen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Dortmund is to bus which takes 4h and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Dortmund Hbf via Zwolle and Enschede in around 4h 42m.
- 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 Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Groningen to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Dortmund is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Groningen to Dortmund.
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