There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Groningen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Maastricht
best- Take the train from Aachen West to MaastrichtS43 / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
5h 37m€66–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk833 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
7h 20m€22–58Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Groningen345.6 km
3h 19m€62–89Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to GroningenIntercity
5h 45m€65–72Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
7h 7m€58–205
Aachen to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Groningen is to bus which costs €22 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Groningen via Maastricht and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Aachen and Groningen is 414 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Groningen without a car is to train via Maastricht which takes 5h 37m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Aachen to Groningen, including transfers.
Aachen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Groningen is to train via Maastricht which takes 5h 37m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Groningen via Maastricht and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–85
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Aachen to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Groningen is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Aachen to Groningen.
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