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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Groningen:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Groningen costing on average $66.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
The journey is about 5m faster (4h 12m by train vs 4h 17m by car) and roughly $15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($66 vs $80). 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 Brussels to Groningen
How to get from Brussels to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9555+7612:49 PM 4h23 Brussels-Midi 7:12 PM Groningen station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 9555+761
2:49 PM 4h23 Brussels-Midi 7:12 PM Groningen station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
9309+7378:53 AM 4h19 Brussels-Midi 1:12 PM Groningen station $101 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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92473:03 PM 4h39 Brussels-North 7:42 PM Groningen station $35 1 One-way 3 transfers - 2059 · 559+2012+9243
2:03 PM 4h39 Brussels-North 6:42 PM Groningen station $35 1 One-way 3 transfers - 2051 · 551+9235+2010
12:03 PM 4h39 Brussels-North 4:42 PM Groningen station $35 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 PM 5h45 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 2:45 AM Groningen, Centraal Station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 AM 6h50 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 3:50 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 7h20 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 12:20 PM Groningen, Centraal Station $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Groningen:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Groningen costing on average $66.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity, Intercity, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Groningen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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