There are 6 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)56 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation401 / ...
3h 51m€39–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal060 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationN75 / ...
4h 35m€22–54Drive 278.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Groningen278.5 km
3h 8m€49–71Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
4h 33m€69–143Train, bus via Bad Nieuweschans
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)56 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUS620
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
4h 37m€45–89Train, bus via Delmenhorst
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Delmenhorst56 / ...
- Take the bus from DELMENHORST, ZOB, Westerstr. to Groningen, Central Station
4h 52m€72–101
Hanover to Groningen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Groningen is to bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Groningen is to drive which takes 3h 8m 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 Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Hanover and Groningen is 292 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Groningen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 4h 33m.
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 Hengelo and Zwolle in around 4h 33m.
- 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
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Delmenhorst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUS
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUS
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Leer to Bad Nieuweschans BUS
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
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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 Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Groningen is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Hanover to Groningen.
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