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How to get fromElmshorn to Groningenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elmshorn to Groningen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    5h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    5h 23m
    €49–95

  3. Drive 319.9 km

    1. Drive from Elmshorn to Groningencar car 319.9 km
    2h 59m
    €58–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    3. Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain train
    5h 30m
    €63–214

  5. Bus via Bf. Elmshorn

    1. Take the bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus bus Re6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 52m

  6. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    6h 43m
    €87–289

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  • Distance: 317.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elmshorn to Groningen via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer, Bad Nieuweschans BUS, and Bad Nieuweschans in around 5h 30m.

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