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How to get fromJena to Groningenby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    8h
    €94–407

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Münster bus stopbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    10h 45m
    €51–76

  3. Drive  534.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Groningencar car 534.4 km
    5h 5m
    €99–143

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Bielefeld central train stationbus bus N69
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bad Bentheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Coevordentrain train Rb
    4. Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus bus 300
    11h 1m
    €145–255

Jena to Groningen by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Groningen via Göttingen, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Groningen central station via Münster bus stop in around 10h 45m.

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