There are 4 ways to get from Oberhausen to Groningen by train, bus, 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.
Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
3h 27m€29–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 58m€27–51Drive 231 km
- Drive from Oberhausen to Groningencar 231 km
2h 16m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
3h 55m€51–104
Oberhausen to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oberhausen to Groningen is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Oberhausen to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberhausen station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Groningen central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberhausen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Oberhausen and Groningen is 270 km. The road distance is 231 km.
The best way to get from Oberhausen to Groningen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 27m and costs €29 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Oberhausen to Groningen, including transfers.
Oberhausen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Oberhausen to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Oberhausen to Groningen is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 27m and costs €29 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Oberhausen, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oberhausen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Oberhausen to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberhausen to Groningen is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Oberhausen to Groningen.
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