There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Emden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer401 / ...
1h 50m€19–52Drive 93.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Emden93.5 km
1h 11m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf56 / ...
2h 15m€25–48
Groningen to Emden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Emden is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Emden is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Emden. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Bad Nieuweschans and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Groningen and Emden is 99 km. The road distance is 93.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Emden without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €19 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Groningen to Emden, including transfers.
Groningen to Emden train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Emden is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €19 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 2h 15m.
Groningen to Emden train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Bad Nieuweschans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Emden is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Groningen to Emden.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
Arriva NL operates a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer hourly. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 15m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Bad Nieuweschans and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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