There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Groningen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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€23–69Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Re1
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
4h 49m€44–99Drive 278.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Groningencar 278.5 km
3h 9m€50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Delmenhorsttrain 56 / ...
- Take the bus from DELMENHORST, ZOB, Westerstr. to Groningen, Central Stationbus
4h 52m€72–111
Hanover to Groningen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Groningen is to bus which costs €23 - €70 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 Bad Nieuweschans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Hanover and Groningen is 299 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Groningen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €23 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Groningen is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €23 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 4h 49m.
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, you can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Leer and Bad Nieuweschans in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Delmenhorst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Delmenhorst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DELMENHORST, ZOB, Westerstr. to Groningen, Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Hanover to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Groningen is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Hanover to Groningen.
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