There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Groningen 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, bus
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
4h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
4h 35m€22–42Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Hanover to Groningencar 278.3 km
3h 9m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
4h 30m€54–196
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Groningen is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Groningen central station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Groningen via Leer and Winschoten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Hanover and Groningen is 291 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Groningen without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Hanover to Groningen, including transfers.
Hanover to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Groningen is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Groningen central station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Hanover to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Groningen is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Hanover to Groningen.
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