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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    4h 10m
    €37–170

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    5h 36m

  3. Drive 302.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Groningencar car 302.8 km
    3h 2m
    €54–78

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    5h 19m
    €155–371

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 35
    2. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus 72009 / ...
    5h 1m

Cologne to Groningen by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Groningen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Groningen central station via Münster-Mitte and Münster bus stop in around 5h 36m.

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