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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Groningen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Bremen

    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 bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    5h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    6h 20m
    €31–57

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 59m
    €45–126

  4. Drive 381.6 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Groningencar car 381.6 km
    3h 25m
    €68–99

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    7h 34m
    €100–375

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  • Distance: 391.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Groningen central station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Groningen via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 7h 34m.

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