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

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There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Wilhelmshaven by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Wilhelmshaven Hbftrain train Rs3
    3h 21m
    €45–97

  2. Drive  133.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Groningen to Wilhelmshavencar car 133.1 km
    1h 44m
    €25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbfbus bus Re18
    4h 24m

  4. Train, bus, line 219 bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Jever ZOB/Bahnhofbus bus 480
    4. Take the bus from Jever ZOB/Bahnhof to Wilhelmshaven Stadthallebus bus N39 / ...
    5h 6m

Groningen to Wilhelmshaven by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Wilhelmshaven Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Wilhelmshaven Valoisstraße/Hbf via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 4h 24m.

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