There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Paderborn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb89
4h 51m€33–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paderbornbus N69
6h 15m€21–36Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 28mDrive 269.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Paderborncar 269.4 km
2h 38m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 52m€51–89
Groningen to Paderborn by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Paderborn is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Paderborn via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine and Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Groningen and Paderborn is 308 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Paderborn without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Groningen to Paderborn, including transfers.
Groningen to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Paderborn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Paderborn is to train via Rheine which takes 5h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Paderborn Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Paderborn via Münster bus stop in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.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
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Rheine to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Groningen to Paderborn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Paderborn is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Groningen to Paderborn.
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