There are 7 ways to get from Mainz 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 via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
6h 14m€89–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationN07 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station027
9h 50m€38–70Drive 466.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Groningen466.4 km
4h 21m€82–119Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)FRA - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
6h 32m€156–355Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhof
- Take the train from Andernach Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to GroningenRe
8h 55m€98–147Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
6h 26m€147–372Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
6h 35m€147–309
Mainz to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Groningen central station via Frankfurt central train station and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Mainz and Groningen is 519 km. The road distance is 466.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Groningen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Mainz to Groningen, including transfers.
Mainz to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to train via Arnhem which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mainz Hbf to Groningen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Groningen central station via Frankfurt central train station and Dortmund central bus station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Andernach Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- 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 Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Groningen is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Mainz to Groningen.
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