There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Düsseldorf by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
3h 46m€32–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 45m€27–45Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Düsseldorfcar 265.9 km
2h 35m€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
4h 23m€155–364Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 35
4h 53m€57–125
Groningen to Düsseldorf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Düsseldorf is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Düsseldorf is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Düsseldorf. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Duesseldorf Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Groningen and Düsseldorf is 301 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Düsseldorf without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Groningen to Düsseldorf, including transfers.
Groningen to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Düsseldorf is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Düsseldorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Duesseldorf Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Düsseldorf central bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Groningen to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Groningen to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Düsseldorf is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Groningen to Düsseldorf.
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