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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Groningen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Groningen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei346 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei346, while a train costs an average of lei649.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei649 Average price | lei346 Average price Cheapest | lei681 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration Fastest 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Dresden to Groningen:
A bus is lei303 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Groningen costing on average lei649.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
Tickets start at around lei649 compared to roughly lei681 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei32. The journey takes 7h 49m versus 7h 6m 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.
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How to get from Dresden to Groningen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Groningen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:53 PM16h19Dresden12:12 PMGroningenlei10091One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
7:53 PM16h19Dresden12:12 PMGroningenlei10091One-way3 transfers
Fastest
9:35 AM8h37Dresden6:12 PMGroningenlei10151One-way3 transfers
Other options
11:35 AM8h37Dresden8:12 PMGroningenlei10151One-way3 transfers
1:35 PM8h37Dresden10:12 PMGroningenlei10151One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Groningen:
A bus is lei303 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Groningen costing on average lei649.
Other travel options to Groningen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Groningen Europapark.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Groningen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
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