There are 4 ways to get from Rastede to Groningen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 12mDrive 129.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rastede to Groningencar 129.6 km
1h 21m€23–34Train
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
3h 15m€30–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOBbus 340
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
3h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rastede to Groningen is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rastede to Groningen is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €22 - €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, Leer(Ostfriesl) and Bad Nieuweschans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Rastede and Groningen is 146 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Rastede to Groningen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Rastede to Groningen, including transfers.
Rastede to Groningen bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Oldenburger Land, 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 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Rastede, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rastede to Groningen via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Bad Nieuweschans in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–13
- Phone
- +49 4441 93110
- Website
- vol-buslinien.de
Bus from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vol-buslinien.de
- Phone
- +49 (0)4409 - 9289-0
- info@gerdes-reisen.de
- Website
- gerdes-reisen.de
Bus from Rastede Abzw. Bahnhofstraße to Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Gerdes Reisen
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rastede to Groningen bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Oldenburger Land, 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 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Rastede to Groningen.
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