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How to get fromHeidelberg to Groningenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    7h 10m
    €67–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    10h 45m
    €50–80

  3. Drive  533.3 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Groningencar car 533.3 km
    4h 59m
    €98–141

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STR - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    6h 55m
    €118–460

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 5m
    €141–377

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    7h 32m
    €163–270

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 34m
    €167–425

Heidelberg to Groningen by tram and train

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Groningen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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