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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Puttgardenbus bus N602 / ...
    7h
    €32–51

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    5. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus bus 173
    7h 13m
    €46–117

  3. Drive  435.7 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Puttgardencar car 435.7 km
    4h 4m
    €80–116

  4. Train, bus via Lübeck

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    5. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    7h 22m
    €47–118

  5. Bus via Lübeck

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Lübeck central train stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus bus X85
    8h 24m
    €38–56

Groningen to Puttgarden by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Groningen to Puttgarden via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 7h.

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