There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Sønderborg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
8h 27mkr 448–1,208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus N150 / ...
8h 55mkr 299–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
- Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Sønderborg Busstationbus 110
8h 54mkr 341–789Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Sønderborgcar 478.7 km
4h 29mkr 654–945Train via Tinglev
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Tinglev St. to Sønderborg St.train Icl / ...
9h 26mkr 486–1,298
Groningen to Sønderborg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Sønderborg is to bus which costs 290 kr - 460 kr and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Sønderborg is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs 650 kr - 950 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Sønderborg station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Sønderborg Rutebilstation via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Flensburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Sønderborg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Flensburg via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Groningen and Sønderborg is 493 km. The road distance is 478.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Sønderborg without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs 440 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Groningen to Sønderborg, including transfers.
Groningen to Sønderborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Sønderborg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Sønderborg is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs 440 kr - 1300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 290 kr - 460 kr and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Sønderborg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Groningen to Sønderborg Rutebilstation via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Flensburg, and Flensburg central train station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Sønderborg Rutebilstation via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Flensburg central train station in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Sønderborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Groningen to Sønderborg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Sønderborg is 479 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Groningen to Sønderborg.
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