There are 9 ways to get from Groningen to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- 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 Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 27
8h 25m€120–526Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dresden Neustadt stationbus 060 / ...
11h 5m€61–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
8h 34m€75–172Drive 644.3 km
- Drive from Groningen to Dresdencar 644.3 km
5h 24m€116–167Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BRE - DRS
7h 58m€166–460Train
- 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 Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
9h 7m€68–446Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
6h 59m€156–500Train, train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Ibbenbüren, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FMO - DRS
9h 22m€236–773Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 7m€144–451
Groningen to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Dresden is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Dresden is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Dresden Neustadt station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Groningen and Dresden is 744 km. The road distance is 644.3 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Dresden without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 8h 25m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Groningen to Dresden, including transfers.
Groningen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Dresden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Dresden is to train via Hamburg which takes 8h 25m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Dresden Neustadt station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Bremen Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Groningen to Dresden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Dresden is 644 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Groningen to Dresden.
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