The train between Essen and Groningen takes 4h 46m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Groningen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Groningen. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:26 PM which arrives into Groningen at 10:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf station and arriving at Groningen station via Arnhem Centraal station and Zwolle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Essen to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Essen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
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The distance between Essen and Groningen is 198.3 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Groningen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 58m.