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How to get fromPaderborn to Groningenby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Groningen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Rheine

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Rheinetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    5h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stopbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 15m
    €19–34

  3. Drive 269.4 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Groningencar car 269.4 km
    2h 38m
    €49–70

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    6h 4m
    €58–91

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 35
    3. Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain train
    6h 16m
    €64–115

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Groningen via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Rheine, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Groningen central station via Münster bus stop in around 6h 15m.

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