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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$56 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- FlixBus3:45 PM6h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:35 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 PM6h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:35 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2204 · Bus 720119:46 AM4h39Cologne Hbf2:25 PMGroningen$561One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM8h19Cologne Hbf5:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$571One-way1 transfer- ICE 1250 · IC 5398:50 AM4h52Cologne Hbf1:42 PMGroningen station$801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1250 · IC 539 · 376468:50 AM4h59Cologne Hbf1:49 PMGroningen Europapark$801One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM6h21Cologne Hbf10:35 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM8h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:25 PMGroningen, Centraal Station$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Groningen:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Groningen costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 17 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 Noord.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Groningen by train.
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