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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr566 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr566, while a train costs an average of kr1192.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr1192 Average price | kr566 Average price Cheapest | kr1220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Groningen:
A bus is kr626 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Groningen costing on average kr1192.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
The journey is about 28m faster (5h 55m by train vs 6h 23m by car) and roughly kr28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr1192 vs kr1220). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Groningen
How to get from Berlin to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
012:50 AM10h25Berlin11:15 AMGroningenkr4131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
012:50 AM10h25Berlin11:15 AMGroningenkr4131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 604 · ICE 611 · 4414 · 201179:37 AM6h03Berlin Hbf3:40 PMGroningen Europaparkkr15411One-way4 transfers
Other options
ICE 872 · ICE 107 · RE 52434 · 201116:35 AM6h05Berlin Hbf12:40 PMGroningen Europaparkkr13811One-way4 transfers
ICE 872 · ICE 107 · IC 2434 · 201116:35 AM6h05Berlin Hbf12:40 PMGroningen Europaparkkr13811One-way4 transfers
ICE 872 · ICE 107 · IC 2434 · 201116:35 AM6h08Berlin Hbf12:43 PMGroningen stationkr13811One-way4 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:18 PM8h37Berlin Hbf12:55 AMGroningen, Centraal Stationkr5131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:55 PM9h00Berlin Südkreuz station12:55 AMGroningen, Centraal Stationkr5131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM9h05Berlin, Alexanderplatz12:55 AMGroningen, Centraal Stationkr5131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Groningen:
A bus is kr626 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Groningen costing on average kr1192.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Groningen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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