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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Groningen:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Groningen costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11. The journey takes 4h 30m versus 3h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bonn to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:05 PM7h30Bonn8:35 PMGroningen$291One-way0 transfers
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1:05 PM7h30Bonn8:35 PMGroningen$291One-way0 transfers
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1:05 PM7h30Bonn8:35 PMGroningen$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Groningen:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Groningen costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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