There are 4 ways to get from Elmshorn 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 Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
5h 23m€60–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
5h 23m€51–101Drive 319.8 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Groningencar 319.8 km
2h 59m€57–82Bus via Bf. Elmshorn
- Take the bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus Re6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 52m
Elmshorn to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Groningen is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Groningen central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Groningen via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Leer and Winschoten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Groningen is 317 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Elmshorn to Groningen, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Elmshorn to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Groningen is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Groningen via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Leer, and Winschoten in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Elmshorn to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Elmshorn to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Groningen is 320 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Elmshorn to Groningen.
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