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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 zł 471 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 15h 58m. 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 zł 471, while a train costs an average of zł 754.
Distance: 675 miles (1087 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 471 Average price Cheapest | zł 754 Average price | zł 1,323 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 26m Average total duration 21h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 58m Average total duration Fastest 15h 28m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Groningen:
A bus is zł 284 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Groningen costing on average zł 754.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 26m.
Tickets start at around zł 471 compared to roughly zł 1,323 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 853. The journey takes 21h 56m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 26h45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 2:30 AM Groningen, Centraal Station zł 318 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 26h45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 2:30 AM Groningen, Centraal Station zł 318 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- RJX 66 · ICE 698 · IC 60402 · IC 3614
1:30 PM 20h42 Budapest Keleti 10:12 AM Groningen station zł 368 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- EC 278 · RJ 172 · 4438 · Bus 620
9:30 AM 22h40 Budapest-Nyugati 8:10 AM Groningen Europapark zł 476 1 One-way 5 transfers - EC 278 · RJ 172 · 4438 · Bus 620
9:30 AM 22h43 Budapest-Nyugati 8:13 AM Groningen station zł 476 1 One-way 5 transfers - R 4642 · RJX 62 · ICE 782 · 4440
9:40 AM 22h30 Budapest-Deli 8:10 AM Groningen Europapark zł 523 1 One-way 6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:50 PM 22h35 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 5:25 PM Groningen, Centraal Station zł 321 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 PM 22h55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5:25 PM Groningen, Centraal Station zł 323 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:50 PM 24h05 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 12:55 PM Groningen, Centraal Station zł 337 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Groningen:
A bus is zł 284 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Groningen costing on average zł 754.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 26m.
- Around 22 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 to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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