There are 4 ways to get from Lower Saxony to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain 20131 / ...
4h 6m€47–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
4h 35m€22–42Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Hanover to Groningencar 278.3 km
3h 9m€50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
4h 24m€53–185
Lower Saxony to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Saxony to Groningen is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Saxony to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower Saxony station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Groningen central station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lower Saxony to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Groningen Europapark via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Lower Saxony and Groningen is 286 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Lower Saxony to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lower Saxony to Groningen, including transfers.
Lower Saxony to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Lower Saxony to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Lower Saxony to Groningen is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Lower Saxony, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Groningen Europapark via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Groningen central station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Lower Saxony to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Lower Saxony to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Saxony to Groningen is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Lower Saxony to Groningen.
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