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Compare train and bus for Bern to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration Fastest 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 40m Average total duration 18h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Bern to Groningen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Groningen costing on average $130 (€104).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Groningen
How to get from Bern to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM23h10Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM23h10Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 918 · ICE 1249:33 AM9h09Bern Hauptbahnhof6:42 PMGroningen station$991One-way5 transfers
Other options
ICE 106 · ICE 710 · ICE 28 · ICE 22412:04 PM11h38Bern Hauptbahnhof11:42 PMGroningen station$721One-way5 transfers
IC 612 · ICE 6 · IC 2036 · Bus 720149:33 AM10h52Bern Hauptbahnhof8:25 PMGroningen$751One-way3 transfers
IC 960 · ICE 200 · IC 2200 · Bus 720138:04 AM10h21Bern Hauptbahnhof6:25 PMGroningen$841One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM22h30Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$871One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM19h20Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$881One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM21h15Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:55 AMGroningen, Centraal Station$901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Groningen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Groningen costing on average $130 (€104).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Groningen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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