There are 4 ways to get from Wuppertal to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Arnhem
best- 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
4h 19m€36–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
7h 15m€31–51Drive 265 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Groningencar 265 km
2h 49m€49–71Train
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
6h 3m€55–148
Wuppertal to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Groningen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuppertal to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Groningen central station via Velbert ZOB and Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wuppertal to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Wuppertal and Groningen is 328 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Groningen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 19m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wuppertal to Groningen, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Wuppertal to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Groningen is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 19m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Groningen via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 4h 19m. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
Wuppertal to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Wuppertal to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Groningen is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Wuppertal to Groningen.
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