There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
6h 19m€82–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
8h€35–60Drive 467.1 km
- Drive from Rostock to Groningencar 467.1 km
4h 14m€84–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain 33
- Take the bus from Bremen - Bus Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 21m€72–254
Rostock to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Groningen is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rostock central bus station station and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Groningen Europapark via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Rostock and Groningen is 488 km. The road distance is 467.1 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €80 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Rostock to Groningen, including transfers.
Rostock to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Groningen is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €80 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Groningen Europapark via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rostock central bus station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- 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)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Rostock to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Groningen is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Rostock to Groningen.
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