How to travel from Düsseldorf to Groningen

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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Groningen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf 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 25m. 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: 138 miles (223 km)

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$56

Average price

$37

Average price

Cheapest

4h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 25m

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30m

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6h 2m

Average total duration

5h 32m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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from Düsseldorf to Groningen

How to get from Düsseldorf to Groningen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Groningen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 AM8h50
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    7:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station
    $451One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 AM8h50
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    7:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station
    $451One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2206 · Bus 72010
    8:12 AM4h13
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    12:25 PMGroningen
    $851One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2206 · Bus 72010 · 37942
    8:12 AM4h28
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    12:40 PMGroningen Europapark
    $851One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    9:27 AM7h53
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    5:20 PMGroningen, Centraal Station
    $741One-way
    1 transfer
  • VIAS Rail GmbH56609+Deutsche BahnS8 · ICE 1250 · IC 539
    8:54 AM4h48
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    1:42 PMGroningen station
    $871One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM7h20
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    2:50 PMGroningen, Centraal Station
    $491One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:40 AM7h45
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    12:25 PMGroningen, Centraal Station
    $511One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:10 PM8h15
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    1:25 AMGroningen, Centraal Station
    $451One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Groningen

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 Düsseldorf to Groningen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Groningen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Groningen is a bus with an average price of $23 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Groningen:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Groningen costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Groningen is by train with an average journey time of 3h 44m.

Other travel options to Groningen take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Groningen is approximately 138 miles (223 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Groningen is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Groningen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Groningen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Groningen Noord.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Groningen, Centraal Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Groningen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Groningen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Groningen by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Groningen often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Groningen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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