There are 7 ways to get from Groningen to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
7h 46m€97–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leipzig central train stationbus N881 / ...
9h 45m€42–77Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Leipzigcar 539.1 km
4h 35m€99–143Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRE - LEJ
7h 31m€158–880Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Leipzig Hbftrain 56
7h 57m€97–197Train via Goslar
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re4
9h 27m€119–472Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane AMS - LEJ
7h 55m€177–465
Groningen to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Leipzig is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Leipzig is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Groningen and Leipzig is 553 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leipzig without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 46m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Groningen to Leipzig, including transfers.
Groningen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leipzig is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 46m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Leipzig Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Leipzig central train station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Bremen Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–950
- 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)
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)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Groningen to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Leipzig is 539 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Groningen to Leipzig.
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