There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Rastede by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56 / ...
2h 43m€45–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
2h 44m€11–18Drive 130 km
- Drive from Groningen to Rastedecar 130 km
1h 20m€27–39
Groningen to Rastede by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rastede is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rastede is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Rastede. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Rastede. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Rastede via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Groningen and Rastede is 134 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rastede without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Groningen to Rastede, including transfers.
Groningen to Rastede bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Rastede train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rastede is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rastede, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Rastede via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Rastede bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Groningen to Rastede train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rastede is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Groningen to Rastede.
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