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How to get fromGroningen to Elmshornby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 49m
    €21–40

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 56m
    €59–159

  3. Drive 320.8 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Elmshorncar car 320.8 km
    3h 1m
    €57–83

  4. Bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    4h 51m
    €28–46

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leerbus bus 620
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 17m
    €64–164

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 37m
    €80–206

Groningen to Elmshorn by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Elmshorn, Germany?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Elmshorn via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 37m.

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