There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
6h 4m€74–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
7h 5m€32–55Drive 356.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Groningencar 356.6 km
3h 15m€64–92Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Deventertrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
6h 57m€52–109
Kassel to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Groningen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Groningen central station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Groningen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Kassel and Groningen is 434 km. The road distance is 356.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Groningen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 4m and costs €70 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kassel to Groningen, including transfers.
Kassel to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Groningen is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 4m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Groningen central station via Dortmund central bus station in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Groningen is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kassel to Groningen.
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