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How to get fromGroningen to Gießenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Gießen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train 26
    7h 14m
    €84–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    7h 45m
    €39–58

  3. Drive  399.1 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Gießencar car 399.1 km
    4h 1m
    €84–121

  4. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 47m
    €62–129

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Gießenbus bus 037
    8h 28m
    €52–84

Groningen to Gießen by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Gießen Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Gießen via Dortmund central bus station in around 7h 45m.

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