There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Elmshorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
4h 41m€53–241Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus Re6 / ...
5h 36mDrive 320.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Elmshorncar 320.8 km
3h 2m€57–83Bus via Groningen central station
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus Re6 / ...
5h 41m
Groningen to Elmshorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Elmshorn via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Groningen and Elmshorn is 314 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €50 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Groningen to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Groningen to Elmshorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Elmshorn via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Elmshorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Hamburg - Bus Station.
Groningen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Elmshorn is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Groningen to Elmshorn.
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