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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    6h 30m
    €57–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    9h 55m
    €41–69

  3. Drive  447.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Groningencar car 447.9 km
    4h 50m
    €81–117

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 19m
    €138–347

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 201
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    7h 14m
    €65–274

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    6h 37m
    €132–293

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    7h 37m
    €129–402

  8. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane FRA - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    6h 7m
    €156–398

Mainz to Groningen by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 6h 30m. 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 55m.

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