There are 5 ways to get from Jena 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 via Hanover
best- Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain Re1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Re1
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
8h 30m€100–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Münster bus stopbus N69
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
10h 45m€36–61Drive 533.6 km
- Drive from Jena to Groningencar 533.6 km
5h 7m€95–136Train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56 / ...
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
9h 15m€102–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the bus from Erfurt to Bielefeldbus
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
9h 36m
Jena to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Groningen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Groningen is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Groningen central station via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Groningen via Göttingen, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Leer and Bad Nieuweschans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Jena and Groningen is 582 km. The road distance is 533.6 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Groningen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 8h 30m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Jena to Groningen, including transfers.
Jena to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Groningen is to train via Hanover which takes 8h 30m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Jena West to Groningen via Göttingen, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Leer, and Bad Nieuweschans in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Groningen central station via Münster bus stop in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/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
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Erfurt to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Jena to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Groningen is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Jena to Groningen.
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