There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Groningen by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus N818 / ...
3h 45m€19–40Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
4h 4m€46–152Drive 291.4 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Groningencar 291.4 km
2h 45m€54–77Train via Hamburg Dammtor
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
4h 14m€47–153
Hamburg to Groningen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Groningen is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Bremen Hbf and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Hamburg and Groningen is 291 km. The road distance is 291.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Groningen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €19 - €40.
The bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Hamburg to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Groningen is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Groningen via Bremen Hbf and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Hamburg to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Groningen is 291 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Hamburg to Groningen.
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