There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401 / ...
6h 55m€96–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N881 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
8h 45m€39–69Drive 539 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Groningencar 539 km
4h 34m€95–137Fly to Bremen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LEJ - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus
7h 44m€256–481Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
8h 15m€114–258Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LEJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
8h 30m€187–543
Leipzig to Groningen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Groningen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Groningen central station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Hannover Hbf, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Leipzig and Groningen is 557 km. The road distance is 539 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Groningen without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Leipzig to Groningen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Groningen is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Groningen central station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Groningen via Hannover Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–850
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Leipzig to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Groningen is 539 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Leipzig to Groningen.
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