There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 Bad Harzburgtrain Re
7h 4m€174–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Brunswick central stationbus N881
9h 7m€59–136Drive 411.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Harzcar 411.1 km
4h 2m€74–106Bus, train via Hanover
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain Re
8h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
8h 34m
Groningen to Harz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Harz is to bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Harz is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Harz. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Harz. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Bad Harzburg via Zwolle, Hengelo and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Groningen and Harz is 516 km. The road distance is 411.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Harz without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €170 - €500.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Groningen to Harz, including transfers.
Groningen to Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Harz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Harz is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €170 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Harz via Zwolle, Hengelo, Hannover Hbf, and Bad Harzburg in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Brunswick central station, Braunschweig Hbf, Vienenburg, Wernigerode Hbf, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Groningen to Harz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Harz is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Groningen to Harz.
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