There are 3 ways to get from Rastede to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
2h 41m€44–79Drive 129.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rastede to Groningencar 129.4 km
1h 20m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOBbus 340
- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
3h 12m
Rastede to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rastede to Groningen is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rastede to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rastede to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße and arriving at Groningen central station via Oldenburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rastede to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Rastede and arriving at Groningen via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Rastede and Groningen is 134 km. The road distance is 129.4 km.
The best way to get from Rastede to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Rastede to Groningen, including transfers.
Rastede to Groningen bus services, operated by Wilmering GmbH & Co. KG, depart from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße station.
Rastede to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Rastede to Groningen is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Rastede, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rastede to Groningen via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße to Groningen central station via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB and Oldenburg central bus station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- bus@wilmering.de
- Website
- Wilmering GmbH & Co. KG
Bus from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Wilmering GmbH & Co. KG
- Phone
- +49 (0)4409 - 9289-0
- info@gerdes-reisen.de
- Website
- Gerdes Reisen
Bus from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Gerdes Reisen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rastede to Groningen bus services, operated by Wilmering GmbH & Co. KG, arrive at Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB station.
Rastede to Groningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rastede to Groningen is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Rastede to Groningen.
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