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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    2. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus 72009 / ...
    5h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N881
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    7h
    €38–66

  3. Drive 422.7 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Groningencar car 422.7 km
    3h 40m
    €76–109

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    6h 27m
    €91–325

  5. Train, bus via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    6h 27m

  6. Train, bus via Uelzen

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Uelzentrain train
    2. Take the train from Uelzen to Bremen Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    8h 11m

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  • Distance: 434.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Groningen central station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Groningen via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 6h 27m.

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