There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Elmshorn by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 11m€26–45Bus via Hamburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
5h€19–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 55m€49–154Drive 321.2 km
- Drive from Groningen to Elmshorncar 321.2 km
3h 2m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
6h 37m€80–187
Groningen to Elmshorn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn is to bus via Hamburg which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h.
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 train from Groningen to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Elmshorn via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Groningen and Elmshorn is 327 km. The road distance is 321.2 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Elmshorn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Groningen to Elmshorn, including transfers.
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 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 6h 37m.
Groningen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Elmshorn is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Groningen to Elmshorn.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Elmshorn, Germany?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Elmshorn via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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