There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb89
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus 027
5h 27m€32–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stopbus N69
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus 027
6h 15m€19–44Train
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
6h 4m€58–90Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Groningencar 269.4 km
2h 38m€47–68Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
6h 4m€64–118
Paderborn to Groningen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Groningen is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Groningen central station via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Groningen via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Leer(Ostfriesl) and Bad Nieuweschans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Paderborn and Groningen is 310 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Groningen without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Paderborn to Groningen, including transfers.
Paderborn to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Groningen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Groningen is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Groningen via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Bad Nieuweschans in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Groningen central station via Münster bus stop in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Groningen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Paderborn to Groningen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Groningen is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Paderborn to Groningen.
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