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Compare train and bus for Budapest to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF85 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 15h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF85, while a train costs an average of CHF148.
Distance: 675 miles (1087 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF85 Average price Cheapest | CHF148 Average price | CHF282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 36m Average total duration 21h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration Fastest 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Groningen:
A bus is CHF28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Groningen costing on average CHF148.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 23m.
Tickets start at around CHF120 compared to roughly CHF282 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF163. The journey takes 21h 53m versus 13h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Groningen
How to get from Budapest to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 66 · ICE 1080 · ICE 242 · RE RS231:30 PM20h42Budapest Keleti10:12 AMGroningen stationCHF801One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 66 · ICE 1080 · ICE 242 · RE RS231:30 PM20h42Budapest Keleti10:12 AMGroningen stationCHF801One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- IC 862 · EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 12148:35 AM16h07Budapest-Deli12:42 AMGroningen stationCHF2011One-way7 transfers
Other options
- RJX 66 · ICE 1080 · IC 2436 · Bus 720091:30 PM20h55Budapest Keleti10:25 AMGroningenCHF801One-way3 transfers
- RJX 66 · ICE 1080 · 4402 · Bus 720241:30 PM20h48Budapest Keleti10:18 AMGroningen EuropaparkCHF901One-way4 transfers
- EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 1214 · ICE 9128:30 AM16h12Budapest Keleti12:42 AMGroningen stationCHF2011One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM22h35Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)5:50 PMGroningen, Centraal StationCHF951One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM25h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás12:55 AMGroningen, Centraal StationCHF951One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM22h35Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:25 PMGroningen, Centraal StationCHF1001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Groningen:
A bus is CHF28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Groningen costing on average CHF148.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 23m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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