There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Elmshorn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
4h 49mDrive 320.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Elmshorncar 320.8 km
3h 2m€58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus Re6 / ...
5h 36mBus via Groningen central station
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus Re6 / ...
5h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
6h 38m€81–317
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Elmshorn via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Groningen and Elmshorn is 319 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Groningen to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Groningen to Elmshorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €320 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a bus from Groningen to Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Elmshorn via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- 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 Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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 Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://govolta.nl/nl?_fl=en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Elmshorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Hamburg - Bus Station.
Groningen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Elmshorn is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Groningen to Elmshorn.
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