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There are 7 ways to get from Groningen to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 27m
    €66–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 027
    10h 44m
    €45–80

  3. Drive 541.7 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Heidelbergcar car 541.7 km
    4h 50m
    €97–139

  4. 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 29m
    €145–403

  5. Train via Enschede

    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 train from Dortmund Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    9h 40m
    €102–376

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €164–452

  7. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRE - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €120–500

Groningen to Heidelberg by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 44m.

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