There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Hanover
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Re1
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
7h 1m€70–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
7h 10m€30–55Drive 565.4 km
- Drive from Berlin to Groningencar 565.4 km
4h 56m€99–142Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain
6h 43m€103–362Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
7h 40m€62–156Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
7h 9m€123–360
Berlin to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Groningen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €95 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Leer(Ostfriesl) and Bad Nieuweschans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Berlin and Groningen is 550 km. The road distance is 565.4 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Groningen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 1m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Berlin to Groningen, including transfers.
Berlin to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Groningen is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 1m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Groningen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Bad Nieuweschans in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Berlin to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Groningen is 565 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Berlin to Groningen.
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