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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Groningen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Hanover

    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 bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    7h 53m

  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
    €47–78

  3. Drive 534.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Groningencar car 534.4 km
    5h 5m
    €96–138

  4. Train

    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 Hengelotrain train 77
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 36m
    €120–343

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    9h

  6. Train, bus via Halle (Saale)

    1. Take the train from Jena Saalbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslartrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    5. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    10h 12m

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  • Distance: 577.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Jena bus station to Groningen central station via Münster bus stop in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jena West to Groningen via Göttingen, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 8h 36m.

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