There are 4 ways to get from Münster to Groningen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
2h 50m€17–27Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
2h 55m€32–65Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Münster to Groningencar 181.1 km
2h 7m€38–55Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
3h 53m€32–51
Münster to Groningen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Groningen is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Münster bus stop 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 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Münster and Groningen is 197 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Groningen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €17 - €27.
The bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Münster to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Groningen is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Münster to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Groningen is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Münster to Groningen.
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