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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Groningen:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Groningen costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Groningen
How to get from Bruges to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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3666+
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5793:23 PM8h19Bruges-St.-Pieters11:42 PMGroningen station$601One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
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3666+
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5793:23 PM8h19Bruges-St.-Pieters11:42 PMGroningen station$601One-way4 transfers
Fastest
514 · 736+
765+
93512:59 PM5h44Bruges station8:43 PMGroningen station$1251One-way5 transfers
Other options
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5711:23 PM8h20Bruges-St.-Pieters9:43 PMGroningen station$601One-way4 transfers
513 · 735+
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7651:59 PM6h14Bruges station8:13 PMGroningen station$631One-way5 transfers
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735+
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272621:23 PM6h50Bruges-St.-Pieters8:13 PMGroningen station$631One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM7h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West9:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM10h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM9h55Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Groningen:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Groningen costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Groningen station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB to go to Groningen by train.
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