There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Trier 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 Arnhem
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 54m€66–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Trier central train stationbus 011
10h 15m€49–84Drive 464 km
- Drive from Groningen to Triercar 464 km
4h 28m€86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
5h 48m€124–385Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbftrain 35
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 16m€87–264
Groningen to Trier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Trier is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Trier is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Trier central train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Trier. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Groningen and Trier is 510 km. The road distance is 464 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Trier without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 8h 54m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Groningen to Trier, including transfers.
Groningen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Trier train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Trier is to train via Arnhem which takes 8h 54m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Trier central train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- 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 Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Trier train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Trier is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Groningen to Trier.
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