There are 9 ways to get from Berlin to Groningen by train, bus, car or plane
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Train, bus via Hanover • 6h 51m
€55 - €179
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 25m
€18 - €35
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Train • 6h 58m
Train, bus • 7h 39m
€97 - €141
Drive • 5h 5m
€70 - €110
Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol, train • 6h 44m
€63 - €252
Fly to Dusseldorf, train • 7h 46m
Fly to Cologne Bonn, train • 8h 36m
€111 - €416
Fly to Muenster, train • 10h 18m
Berlin to Groningen by train and bus
The journey time between Berlin and Groningen is around 6h 30m and covers a distance of around 548 km. The fastest journey normally takes 5h 33m. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Flixtrain and others, the Berlin to Groningen service departs from Berlin Hbf and arrives in Groningen. Typically 53 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Route overview
First and last service
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Berlin to Groningen train and bus schedules
Departing Friday, June 25, 2021
Departing Saturday, June 26, 2021
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Berlin to Groningen is to bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 8h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Groningen is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Central Bus Station station and arriving at Groningen Main Train Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Berlin and Groningen is 466 km. The road distance is 563.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Groningen without a car is to train and bus via Hanover which takes 6h 51m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Berlin to Groningen, including transfers.
Berlin to Groningen bus services, operated by Mądeltrans Eurolines, depart from Berlin Central Bus Station.
Berlin to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity, depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Groningen is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 8h 25m.
- Distance: 465.6 km
- Duration: 6h 51m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Groningen via Hengelo and Zwolle in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, Mądeltrans Eurolines operates a bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Groningen Main Train Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €23 - €35 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €400
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Muenster via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Amsterdam Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Amsterdam Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €390
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Dusseldorf via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €390
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Cologne Bonn via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €490
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Muenster via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Muenster via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Muenster via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Muenster via Stuttgart, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €130
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- Flixtrain
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Blauwnet
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14 - €35
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €19
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €55
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €25 - €35
- 1st Class
- €40 - €55
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €27
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €17
- 1st Class
- €19 - €27
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio NRW
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Ibbenbueren to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 900 2022022
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- arriva.nl
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Leer to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Berlin - ZOB to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €23
- Website
- Blablabus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Leer ZOB to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 14 6 571 777
- linia@madeltrans.com.pl
- Website
- madeltrans.pl
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Groningen Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- Mądeltrans Eurolines
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The quickest flight from Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Berlin to Groningen bus services, operated by Mądeltrans Eurolines, arrive at Groningen Main Train Station.
Berlin to Groningen train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Groningen is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Berlin to Groningen.
easyJet, KLM and Lufthansa offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Book your Berlin to Groningen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 51+ hotels available in Groningen. Prices start at €75 per night.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €8.