There are 7 ways to get from Mannheim to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
5h 45m€63–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
10h 20m€45–75Drive 524.7 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Groningencar 524.7 km
4h 59m€95–137Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
6h 52m€163–288Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
6h 27m€142–386Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
7h 25m€160–467Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane FRA - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
6h 10m€162–428
Mannheim to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Groningen is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Groningen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Mannheim and Groningen is 578 km. The road distance is 524.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €60 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Mannheim to Groningen, including transfers.
Mannheim to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Groningen is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €60 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Mannheim to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Groningen is 525 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Mannheim to Groningen.
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