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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Bremen

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    5h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N75 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    6h 35m
    €30–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    5h 37m
    €42–127

  4. Drive 381.8 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Kielcar car 381.8 km
    3h 27m
    €68–99

  5. 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 Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 24m
    €93–399

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  • Distance: 393.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Kiel central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Kiel Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 24m.

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