There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Thuringia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
7h 19m€83–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
9h 35m€42–70Drive 494.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Erfurtcar 494.6 km
4h 59m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 6m€166–515Train via Münster
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
9h 22m€97–278
Groningen to Thuringia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Thuringia is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Thuringia is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Thuringia station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Thuringia. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl), Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Groningen and Thuringia is 530 km. The road distance is 494.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Thuringia without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €80 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Groningen to Thuringia, including transfers.
Groningen to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Thuringia train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Thuringia is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Erfurt Hbf via Leer(Ostfriesl), Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Erfurt central train station via Münster bus stop in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Groningen to Thuringia train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Thuringia is 495 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Groningen to Thuringia.
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