There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
7h 17m€94–403Bus
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€49–83Drive 539 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Groningencar 539 km
4h 35m€96–138Fly, 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(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
11h 17m€158–548Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
7h 38m€105–400Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
8h 30m€139–550Train, bus via Goslar
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
9h 58m€133–444
Leipzig to Groningen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Groningen is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €95 - €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 Bad Nieuweschans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Leipzig and Groningen is 553 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 7h 17m and costs €90 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €400 and takes 7h 38m.
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 Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer, Bad Nieuweschans BUS, and Bad Nieuweschans in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,800
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport via Monastir
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–2,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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 Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- 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)
- 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
- €50–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
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
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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 Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Groningen is 539 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Leipzig to Groningen.
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