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How to get fromGroningen to Paderbornby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Paderborn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 35
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 34m
    €51–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paderbornbus bus N69
    6h 15m
    €26–40

  3. Drive  269.4 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Paderborncar car 269.4 km
    2h 38m
    €57–82

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus bus 300
    2. Take the train from Coevorden to Bad Bentheimtrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn-Kasseler Tortrain train
    6h 52m
    €139–243

Groningen to Paderborn by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Groningen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Paderborn via Münster bus stop in around 6h 15m.

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