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

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  1. Bus, train via Hanover

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    8h 22m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Jena bus stationbus bus N69
    10h 30m
    €46–81

  3. Drive 536.3 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Jenacar car 536.3 km
    5h 8m
    €96–139

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 25 / ...
    5. Take the train from Göttingen to Jena Westtrain train Re1
    8h 50m
    €102–344

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train Rb
    9h 16m

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  • Distance: 578.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Jena bus station via Münster bus stop in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Jena West via Zwolle, Hengelo, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 8h 50m.

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