There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Solingen 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 Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
5h 3m€54–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train stationbus 027
6h 13m€33–47Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Groningen to Solingencar 271.5 km
2h 53m€49–70
Groningen to Solingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Solingen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Solingen is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Solingen Mitte via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Groningen and Solingen is 327 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Solingen without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Groningen to Solingen, including transfers.
Groningen to Solingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Solingen is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
Groningen to Solingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Solingen is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Groningen to Solingen.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Solingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Solingen Mitte via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- 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 Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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