There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Emmen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzentrain 20 / ...
6h 47m€59–192Drive 325.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Emmencar 325.8 km
3h 26m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorntrain Re
7h 35m€87–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Uelzentrain Rb
7h 46m€76–199Bus, train via Achim
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Achim(b Bremen)train Re1
- Take the train from Achim to Uelzentrain Rb
8h 25m€79–156
Groningen to Emmen by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Emmen is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Emmen is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Wittingen via Zwolle, Hengelo, Hannover Hbf and Gifhorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Groningen and Emmen is 422 km. The road distance is 325.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Emmen without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Groningen to Emmen, including transfers.
Groningen to Emmen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Emmen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Emmen is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Groningen to Emmen.
There are 96+ hotels available in Emmen.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Emmen, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Hankensb., Einkaufszentr. via Zwolle, Hengelo, Hannover Hbf, Gifhorn, Wittingen, and Wittingen, Bahnhof in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
- 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
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-enno.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Gifhorn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-enno.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Achim(b Bremen)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Achim to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
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