There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hanover
best- 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 Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
7h 19m€42–150Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
9h 35m€43–64Drive 494.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Erfurtcar 494.6 km
4h 59m€90–130Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 6m€160–451Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
8h 10m€104–219
Groningen to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Erfurt is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Erfurt is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl), Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Groningen and Erfurt is 530 km. The road distance is 494.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Erfurt without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 19m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Groningen to Erfurt, including transfers.
Groningen to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Erfurt is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 19m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Erfurt Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl), Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Erfurt central train station via Münster bus stop in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Groningen to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Erfurt is 495 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Groningen to Erfurt.
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