There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Oberhausen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
3h 28m€29–74Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfbus Re3
6h 15m€35–51Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Oberhausencar 230.8 km
2h 17m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oberhausen Hbftrain 35
4h 31m€47–109
Groningen to Oberhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Oberhausen is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Oberhausen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Groningen and Oberhausen is 270 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Oberhausen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 28m and costs €29 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Groningen to Oberhausen, including transfers.
Groningen to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Oberhausen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Oberhausen is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 28m and costs €29 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Oberhausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Oberhausen Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Oberhausen Hbf via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund Hbf in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Groningen to Oberhausen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Oberhausen is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Groningen to Oberhausen.
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