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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rostock to Groningen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Bremen

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    6h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus N1399 / ...
    7h 40m
    €35–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 53m
    €63–211

  4. Drive 467.1 km

    1. Drive from Rostock to Groningencar car 467.1 km
    4h 14m
    €83–120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    8h 26m
    €118–470

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  • Distance: 493.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Rostock central bus station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 8h 26m.

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