There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
6h 18m€92–265Bus
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€40–73Drive 466.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Groningen466.4 km
4h 21m€84–121Fly 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 38m€157–360Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
6h 27m€88–251Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Dortmund HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
8h 18m€93–219Fly 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€147–392Fly 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 31m€147–299
Mainz to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €130.
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, Römisches Theater and arriving at Groningen via Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Mainz and Groningen is 535 km. The road distance is 466.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Groningen without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 6h 18m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Groningen is to train via Frankfurt which takes 6h 18m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Groningen via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 6h 18m. 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.
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- 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
- €100–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €100–180
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Mainz Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
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
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- 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
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
- €13–25
- 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
- €21–40
- 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal 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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