There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Thuringia by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
7h 59m€74–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus 027
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
9h 35m€43–93Drive 495 km
- Drive from Groningen to Erfurtcar 495 km
4h 57m€88–127Train
- 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 Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
11h 7m€120–205
Groningen to Thuringia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Thuringia is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Thuringia is to drive which takes 4h 57m 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 Zwolle, Enschede, Münster Hauptbahnhof, Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof and Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Groningen and Thuringia is 535 km. The road distance is 495 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Thuringia without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 59m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Erfurt central train station via Münster bus stop in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Erfurt Hbf via Zwolle, Enschede, Münster Hauptbahnhof, Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 11h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Enschede to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- 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 Enschede to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–18
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- 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
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- 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/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Thuringia is 495 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Groningen to Thuringia.
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