There are 4 ways to get from Herford to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
4h 16m€47–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Enschedebus N367
- Take the bus from Enschede to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
6h 30m€27–53Drive 233.4 km
- Drive from Herford to Groningencar 233.4 km
2h 23m€42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
5h 42m€90–260
Herford to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herford to Groningen is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Herford to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Herford to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Bad Oeynhausen and arriving at Groningen central station via Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Herford to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Groningen via Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Herford and Groningen is 309 km. The road distance is 233.4 km.
The best way to get from Herford to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Herford to Groningen, including transfers.
Herford to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bad Oeynhausen station.
Herford to Groningen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Herford to Groningen is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Herford, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Groningen via Hengelo and Zwolle in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Herford to Groningen central station via Bad Oeynhausen, Bad Oeynhausen, and Enschede in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Enschede to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Herford to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Herford to Groningen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herford to Groningen is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Herford to Groningen.
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