The average bus between Groningen and Stade takes 8h 55m and the fastest bus takes 6h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Groningen to Stade. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Groningen and Stade. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Groningen is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Stade at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bremen Fernbusterminal and take an average of 8h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 59m • 2 changes


6h 44m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


14h 35m • 2 changes


7h 59m • 2 changes


6h 44m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


14h 35m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Stade. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Stade station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Groningen to Stade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Stade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bf. Stade station.
The distance between Groningen and Stade is 197.3 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Bf. Stade via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof, and Zeven Busbahnhof in around 6h 26m.