There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Hildesheim by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer401 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof56 / ...
5h 10m€38–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal075 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus stationN1329 / ...
7h 35m€30–63Drive 325 km
- Drive from Groningen to Hildesheim325 km
2h 51m€57–83Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover HbfIce
6h 13m€93–218
Groningen to Hildesheim by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Groningen and Hildesheim is 328 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Hildesheim without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Groningen to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Groningen to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Hildesheim train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Hildesheim is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Hildesheim central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Hanover central bus station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Hildesheim Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, and Hannover Hbf in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 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
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
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Groningen to Hildesheim train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Hildesheim is 325 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Groningen to Hildesheim.
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