There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Kiel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
5h 22m€62–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
6h 30m€27–43Drive 381.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Kielcar 381.8 km
3h 27m€71–102Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
5h 51m€61–217
Groningen to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Kiel is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Groningen and Kiel is 388 km. The road distance is 381.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Groningen to Kiel, including transfers.
Groningen to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Kiel is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Kiel Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Hamburg - Bus Station.
Groningen to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Kiel is 382 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Groningen to Kiel.
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