There are 4 ways to get from Paderborn to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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 Rheine
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to RheineRe
- Take the train from Rheine to HengeloIce
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
5h 23m€67–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stopN69
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station027
6h 15m€18–35Drive 270 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Groningen270 km
2h 36m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen
6h€64–118
Paderborn to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Groningen is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Groningen is to drive which takes 2h 36m 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 Hbf and arriving at Groningen via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Rheine, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Paderborn and Groningen is 362 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Groningen without a car is to train via Rheine which takes 5h 23m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Groningen is to train via Rheine which takes 5h 23m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Groningen central station via Münster bus stop in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
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
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- 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 National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Groningen is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Paderborn to Groningen.
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