There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Elsfleth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hude(Oldb)train 56 / ...
3h 14m€48–101Drive 150.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Elsflethcar 150.3 km
1h 40m€28–40Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Elsfleth Schulzentrumbus 460
3h 41m
Groningen to Elsfleth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Elsfleth is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Elsfleth is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Elsfleth. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Elsfleth Schulzentrum via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Elsfleth. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Elsfleth via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hude(Oldb). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Groningen and Elsfleth is 153 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Elsfleth without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Groningen to Elsfleth, including transfers.
Groningen to Elsfleth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Elsfleth train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Elsfleth is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus, which costs and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Elsfleth, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Elsfleth via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hude(Oldb) in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Elsfleth Schulzentrum via Oldenburg central bus station and Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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 Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Elsfleth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Groningen to Elsfleth train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Elsfleth is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Groningen to Elsfleth.
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