- Must visit
Vasa Museum
A world-class museum built around the remarkably preserved 1628 warship Vasa, with powerful storytelling about maritime history and recovery.
Cheapest price
$97
Average price
$246
Fastest journey
15 h 32 m
Average duration
19 h 58 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
980 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Groningen to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Groningen to Stockholm will cost around $246 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $97.
Of the 5 trains that leave Groningen for Stockholm on Sun, Aug 09, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 09 the direct trains cover the 980 km distance in an average of 19 h 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 15 h 32 m .
On Sun, Aug 09 the slowest trains will take 22 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 608 miles (980 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$193 Average price | $142 Average price Cheapest | $397 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 32m Average total duration Fastest 14h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 17m Average total duration 20h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Stockholm:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Stockholm costing on average $193 (€157).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 47m.
The journey is about 19m faster (14h 2m by train vs 14h 21m by car) and roughly $204 (€165) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($193 (€157) vs $397 (€322)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Groningen to Stockholm trains for today, Saturday, August 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
37859 · Bus 72019 · 4435 · ICE 516 | 5:57 PM Groningen Europapark | 18h39 | 12:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
Bus 72019 · 4435 · ICE 516 · ECE 13466 | On time 6:10 PM Groningen | 18h26 | 12:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5 transfers | |
| Sunday, August 9 | |||||
![]() | 6:10 AM Groningen | 15h32 | 9:42 PM Stockholm | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:55 AM Groningen | 20h43 | 6:38 AM Stockholm | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 AM Groningen | 20h28 | 6:38 AM Stockholm | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Groningen to Stockholm run on average 3 times per day, taking around 14h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $97 (€79) but you can travel from only $81 (€66) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:47, the last at 21:59. The fastest train covers the 608 miles (980 km) distance in 15h 26m.
Distance 608 miles (980 km) |
Average train duration 14h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $97 (€79) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 15h 26m |
First train 1:47 AM |
Last train 9:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 77 days |
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Most Groningen to Stockholm trains use the Groningen, Hoofdstation to Stockholm Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Groningen and Stockholm train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Groningen, Hoofdstation has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Groningen, Hoofdstation.
ATMs are available at Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Available at Groningen, Hoofdstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Groningen, Hoofdstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen Noord is 1 km from Groningen city centre. Public transport options include:
Groningen Noord has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Groningen Noord.
Available at Groningen Noord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Groningen Noord: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Groningen Noord: Ramps.
Groningen Europapark is 1 km from Groningen city centre. Public transport options include:
Groningen Europapark has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Groningen Europapark.
ATMs are available at Groningen Europapark.
Available at Groningen Europapark: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Groningen Europapark: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Groningen Europapark.
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
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