There are 3 ways to get from Emden 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 Emden Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic35 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20133 / ...
1h 51m€10–26Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emden Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic35 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 16332 / ...
2h 12m€9–19Drive 92.3 km
- Drive from Emden to Groningencar 92.3 km
1h 9m€20–28
Emden to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Groningen is to train and bus which costs €9 - €19 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Emden Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Emden and Groningen is 94 km. The road distance is 92.3 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €10 - €26.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Emden to Groningen, including transfers.
Emden to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Emden Hbf station.
Emden to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Groningen is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Emden to Groningen.
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What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Emden Hbf to Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Emden Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Emden Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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