What is the best way to travel from Hamburg to Groningen?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Groningen from Hamburg. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Groningen from Hamburg?
You can get to Groningen with just $21 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus3h 55m09:00 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station12:55 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/5/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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FlixBus4h 45m04:25 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station9:10 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 4:25:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/4/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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FlixBus3h 45m01:10 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station4:55 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 1:10:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/4/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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FlixBus4h 55m08:00 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station12:55 PMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/4/2026 12:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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FlixBus4h 20m01:30 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station5:50 PMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 1:30:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/4/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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FlixBus4h 20m01:30 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station5:50 PMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 1:30:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/9/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus3h 55m09:00 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station12:55 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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FlixBus4h 0m010:30 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station2:30 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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FlixBus3h 45m01:10 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station4:55 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 1:10:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/9/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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FlixBus4h 45m04:25 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station9:10 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 4:25:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/9/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 56m04:02 AMHamburgAltona Train Station10:58 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Altona Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 4:02:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 10:58:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 13m04:11 AMHamburgDammtor Train Station11:24 AMGroningenNorth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Dammtor Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 4:11:00 AM to North Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 11:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 55m05:03 AMHamburgAltona Train Station11:58 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Altona Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 5:03:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 11:58:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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Deutsche Bahn11h 25m08:03 PMHamburgAltona Train Station7:28 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Altona Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 8:03:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/11/2026 7:28:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 56m010:02 PMHamburgAltona Train Station8:58 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Altona Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 10:02:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/11/2026 8:58:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 56m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Hamburg to Groningen?
You can get to Groningen from Hamburg in just 3h 45m with a Bus from FlixBus. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus3h 45m01:10 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station4:55 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 1:10:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/4/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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FlixBus3h 55m09:00 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station12:55 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/5/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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FlixBus4h 20m01:30 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station5:50 PMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 1:30:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/4/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus4h 45m04:25 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station9:10 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 4:25:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/4/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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FlixBus4h 55m08:00 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station12:55 PMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/4/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/4/2026 12:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus3h 45m01:10 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station4:55 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 1:10:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/9/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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FlixBus3h 55m09:00 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station12:55 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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FlixBus4h 0m010:30 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station2:30 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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FlixBus4h 20m01:30 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station5:50 PMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 1:30:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/9/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus4h 45m04:25 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station9:10 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/9/2026 4:25:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/9/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 55m05:03 AMHamburgAltona Train Station11:58 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Altona Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 5:03:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 11:58:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 56m04:02 AMHamburgAltona Train Station10:58 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Altona Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 4:02:00 AM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 10:58:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 13m04:11 AMHamburgDammtor Train Station11:24 AMGroningenNorth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Dammtor Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 4:11:00 AM to North Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/10/2026 11:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 56m010:02 PMHamburgAltona Train Station8:58 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Altona Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 10:02:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/11/2026 8:58:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn11h 25m08:03 PMHamburgAltona Train Station7:28 AMGroningenCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Altona Train Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 5/10/2026 8:03:00 PM to Central Station, Groningen (Netherlands) arriving at 5/11/2026 7:28:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Hamburg to Groningen
What are the most popular stations in Hamburg and Groningen?
In Hamburg, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Dammtor Train Station or Central Station, while in Groningen you will be arriving at Europapark Station, Bus Stop or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Groningen from Hamburg? With 5 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Hamburg and Groningen, you can pay as low as $21 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Groningen in just 3h 45m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Hamburg and Groningen are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Hamburg and Groningen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Hamburg Airport or to Haren, and look at flights from Hamburg Airport, and landing at Groningen Airport Eelde. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Hamburg to Groningen?
The most popular companies between Hamburg and Groningen, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Hamburg to Groningen
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Hamburg to Groningen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Hamburg to Groningen
How can I reach Groningen from Hamburg?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Groningen from Hamburg.
How far is Groningen from Hamburg?
The distance between Hamburg and Groningen is 143.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Hamburg and Groningen?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 39 kgs, and a flight 57 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Hamburg to Groningen?
You can get to Groningen with just $21 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Hamburg to Groningen?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Groningen in just 3h 45m with a Bus from FlixBus.
More routes to Hamburg and to Groningen
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Hamburg and to Groningen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
