There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Westerstede 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 20134 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Westerstede-Ocholttrain 56 / ...
2h 53m€10–28Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Westerstede ZOBbus S35 / ...
2h 54mDrive 107 km
- Drive from Groningen to Westerstedecar 107 km
1h 5m€23–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Westerstede ZOBbus 625
3h 9m€36–46
Groningen to Westerstede by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Westerstede is to train which costs €10 - €28 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Westerstede is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Westerstede. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Westerstede ZOB via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Westerstede. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Westerstede-Ocholt via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Groningen and Westerstede is 106 km. The road distance is 107 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Westerstede without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €10 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Groningen to Westerstede, including transfers.
Groningen to Westerstede bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Westerstede train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Westerstede is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €10 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Westerstede, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Westerstede Gymnasium via Leer(Ostfriesl), Westerstede-Ocholt, and Ocholt Bahnhof in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Westerstede ZOB via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 2h 54m.
- 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)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Westerstede-Ocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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 Westerstede-Ocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0)4409 - 9289-0
- info@gerdes-reisen.de
- Website
- Gerdes Reisen
Bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Westerstede ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Gerdes Reisen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Westerstede ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Westerstede bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Groningen to Westerstede train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Westerstede is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Groningen to Westerstede.
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