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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Groningen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    6h 19m
    €57–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    11h 20m
    €51–79

  3. Drive  447.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Groningencar car 447.9 km
    4h 50m
    €92–132

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 26m
    €138–337

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 201
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    7h 13m
    €67–142

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    6h 54m
    €159–263

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    7h 11m
    €132–285

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    7h 25m
    €141–261

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 22m
    €191–432

Mainz to Groningen by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Mainz Hbf to Groningen via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Groningen central station via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, Wiesbaden central train station, and Essen central train station in around 11h 20m.

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