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How to get fromKiel Hbf to Groningenby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    5h 26m
    €62–215

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    8h 22m
    €61–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel Hbf/Kaistraße to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus bus Re7x
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 31m

  4. Drive  381.6 km

    1. Drive from Kiel Hbf to Groningencar car 381.6 km
    3h 25m
    €71–102

Kiel Hbf to Groningen by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Kiel Hbf, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Groningen via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel Hbf/Kaistraße to Groningen via Hamburg - Bus Station in around 6h 31m.

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