How to travel from Hamburg to Groningen

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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Groningen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 232 km

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from Hamburg to Groningen

How to get from Hamburg to Groningen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM4h55
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
02:25PMGroningen, Centraal Station
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 207 · RE 52034 · Bus 72015
06:45PM3h40
Hamburg Hbf
10:25PMGroningen
261One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 207 · RE 52034 · Bus 72015
06:45PM3h40
Hamburg Hbf
10:25PMGroningen
261One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 207 · IC 2034 · Bus 72015
06:45PM3h40
Hamburg Hbf
10:25PMGroningen
261One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 207 · IC 2034 · Bus 72015 · 37884
06:45PM4h16
Hamburg Hbf
11:01PMGroningen Europapark
261One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 207 · RE 52034 · Bus 72015 · 37884
06:45PM4h16
Hamburg Hbf
11:01PMGroningen Europapark
261One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM4h55
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
01:10PMGroningen, Centraal Station
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM4h00
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
02:30AMGroningen, Centraal Station
431One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:55PM4h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
05:20PMGroningen, Centraal Station
651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Groningen

Travel to Groningen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Groningen.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Hamburg and Groningen. You can take a coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Groningen from Hamburg is by taking a coach, which costs on average €9.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Groningen:

A coach is €11 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Groningen costing on average €20.

The quickest way to travel to Groningen from Hamburg is by coach, which takes on average 3 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 3 h 35 min.

Groningen is approximately 232 km away from Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Groningen is:

  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Hamburg to Groningen as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Hamburg to Groningen:

  • Coaches most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Groningen at Groningen, Centraal Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Groningen:

  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Sindbad to go to Groningen by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Groningen tickets on Omio for €9.
  • Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Metronom can get you to Groningen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Groningen for €20 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Hamburg to Groningen with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 8 direct coaches a day to Groningen with FlixBus or Sindbad.

Direct services to Groningen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers travelling from Hamburg to Groningen don't make Groningen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris or Bremen, either of which you could add to your Hamburg and Groningen trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Groningen to any of these top destinations today!

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