There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Lower Saxony by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
4h 15m€47–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus stationbus 060 / ...
4h 50m€22–42Drive 278.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Hanovercar 278.6 km
3h 9m€50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
4h 28m
Groningen to Lower Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Lower Saxony is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Lower Saxony is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Lower Saxony station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Hanover central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Lower Saxony. However, there are services departing from Groningen Europapark and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Groningen and Lower Saxony is 286 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Lower Saxony without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Groningen to Lower Saxony, including transfers.
Groningen to Lower Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen Europapark station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Lower Saxony is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Lower Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen Europapark to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Hanover central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Lower Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Groningen to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Lower Saxony is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Groningen to Lower Saxony.
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