There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
6h 13m€60–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
10h 30m€43–70Drive 447.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Groningencar 447.9 km
4h 50m€80–115Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
6h 22m€140–342Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
8h 26m€103–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Gronau UN Campus Bftrain Rb26
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
10h 55m€57–92Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
6h 38m€135–367
Mainz to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Groningen central station via Frankfurt Airport and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Groningen via Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Mainz and Groningen is 535 km. The road distance is 447.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €60 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Mainz to Groningen, including transfers.
Mainz to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €60 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Groningen via Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Groningen central station via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport, and Dortmund central bus station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
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 Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Gronau UN Campus Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Mainz to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Groningen is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Mainz to Groningen.
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