Travel Information between Cologne and Groningen
| 158 miles (255 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $26 | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 4 h | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 4 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 158 miles (255 km) from Cologne to Groningen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Groningen.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Groningen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Groningen.

There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Groningen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Groningen from Cologne is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Groningen:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $26 (€23) from Cologne to Groningen.
The fastest way to get to Groningen from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 4 h.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 26 min of travel time.
The Cologne to Groningen distance is around 158 miles (255 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Groningen is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 18 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Groningen from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Groningen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Groningen:
- You can travel by bus between Cologne and Groningen with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Groningen tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
- You can go to Groningen from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for $21 (€19) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Groningen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Groningen with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Groningen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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