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How to get fromGroningen to Erlangenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Groningen to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hanover

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25
    8h 18m
    €116–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Erlangen train stationbus bus N361 / ...
    12h 56m
    €69–114

  3. Drive  623.2 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Erlangencar car 623.2 km
    5h 38m
    €133–192

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane AMS - NUE
    6h 12m
    €157–388

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the train from Deventer to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Nightjet
    11h 22m
    €83–181

  6. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRE - MUC
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €174–671

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane AMS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €165–556

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    8h 26m
    €178–431

Groningen to Erlangen by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a train from Groningen to Erlangen via Leer(Ostfriesl), Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Erlangen train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 12h 56m.

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