There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Bonn 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 via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain Re
5h 15m€66–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bonn UN Campusbus 027
7h 30m€30–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train stationbus 027
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain Re
7h 27m€43–61Drive 326.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Bonncar 326.5 km
3h 3m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
5h 16m€66–180
Groningen to Bonn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Bonn is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Bonn is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Bonn UN Campus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Groningen and Bonn is 372 km. The road distance is 326.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Bonn without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 5h 15m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Groningen to Bonn, including transfers.
Groningen to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Bonn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Bonn is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 5h 15m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Bonn, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Bonn Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Bonn UN Campus 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Groningen to Bonn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Bonn is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Groningen to Bonn.
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