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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€63 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Cologne to Groningen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Groningen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Groningen:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Groningen costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 4h 9m versus 3h 41m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Groningen
How to get from Cologne to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 AM 8h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:50 AM Groningen, Centraal Station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 AM 8h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:50 AM Groningen, Centraal Station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 128 · IC 3632 · IC 543
10:49 AM 3h53 Cologne Hbf 2:42 PM Groningen station €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 204 · 20212 · IC 17946 · RE 6141
9:11 AM 5h14 Cologne Hbf 2:25 PM Groningen Europapark €49 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 204 · 20212 · IC 17946 · RE 6141
9:11 AM 5h17 Cologne Hbf 2:28 PM Groningen station €49 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 220 · IC 3624 · IC 535
8:49 AM 3h53 Cologne Hbf 12:42 PM Groningen station €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 AM 9h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 3:35 PM Groningen, Centraal Station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:15 PM 10h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:25 AM Groningen, Centraal Station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Groningen:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Groningen costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Groningen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, WestfalenBahn to go to Groningen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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