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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, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 55m

  2. Drive 320.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Groningen to Elmshorncar car 320.8 km
    3h 2m
    €59–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus bus Re6 / ...
    5h 36m

  4. 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 42 / ...
    5h 14m
    €62–214

  5. Bus via Groningen central station

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus bus Re6 / ...
    5h 41m

  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 42 / ...
    6h 41m
    €80–288

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  • Distance: 318.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Groningen to Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Elmshorn via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 41m.

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