There are 3 ways to get from Bonn to Groningen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
4h 45m€40–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
7h 30m€35–55Drive 327.2 km
- Drive from Bonn to Groningencar 327.2 km
3h 7m€60–87
Bonn to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Groningen is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Groningen central station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Bonn and Groningen is 372 km. The road distance is 327.2 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bonn to Groningen, including transfers.
Bonn to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Groningen is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Groningen via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Bonn to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Groningen is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Bonn to Groningen.
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