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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 Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln 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 5m
    €80–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    10h 45m
    €50–85

  3. Drive  533.3 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Groningencar car 533.3 km
    4h 59m
    €98–142

  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 56m
    €123–496

  5. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    9h 42m
    €111–258

  6. 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 36m
    €159–436

  7. 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 31m
    €144–368

Heidelberg to Groningen by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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